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> 
>  Hi, does anyone know if it's possible to set either 'ppp' or 'pppd' up
> for manual or operator assisted dial? I need to establish a connection
> across an analogue leased line which requires the above.
> 
>  Thanks in advance,

Run "ppp" and type "term".  You should then be able to do 
the manual stuff, and when a ppp starts at the other end, 
your local ppp should notice and go into packet mode.

> 
> --brad                                                    I'm a FreeBSD user--
> 
> Fortune:
> After an instrument has been assembled, extra components will be found
> on the bench.
> 

-- 
Brian <brian@awfulhak.org>, <brian@freebsd.org>
      <http://www.awfulhak.org>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour....