Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 14:55:08 +0100 From: Brian Somers <brian@awfulhak.org> To: mark shamrock <shamrock@avalanche.dyndns.com> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: xbased. Message-ID: <199709141355.OAA19447@awfulhak.demon.co.uk> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sat, 13 Sep 1997 22:05:28 -0000." <341B0E28.167EB0E7@avalanche.dyndns.com>
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> does anyone know of an xbased programm for initiating a ppp connection?
> id appreciate any help.
> --
Just use fvwm and point one of the FvwmButtons at a command that does
"ppp -background myisp". Of course you'll need the appropriate root
wrapper. Alternatively, run ppp in -auto mode and set up a dfilter
that only brings up the connection with a ping to your ISP gateway.
You can then point FvwmButtons at a "ping myisp".
The converse "disconnect" would do something like
"pppctl -p xxx 3000 close".
--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.org>, <brian@freebsd.org>
<http://www.awfulhak.org>;
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour....
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