This form contains all the parameters required to configure a standard analog modem connection to the Internet. Make sure your ISP provided you with all the necessary parameters.
First, there may be some reminders about the current Internet connection configuration.
Connection Name | My Great Internet Connection |
Fill this field out with any name that fits the configuration so that you can remember which connection it is relevant to.
You can then try to auto-detect the modem connected to your machine
by clicking on the Detect icon:
Detected Modem List | ttyS0 |
This list contains all the modems detected on your machine's ports (the first serial port in this example). Choose the one you wish to use for this connection.
Modem Port | ttyS1 (COM 2) |
If your modem could not be detected, you can always manually select the port to which it is attached in this list.
Modem Speed | 57600 |
Simply choose the maximum transfer speed of your modem (in bits/second).
PPP Special Command |
In case your connection needs to pass special options to the pppd daemon, you may put them here. You should not need to write anything here in most cases.
Provider Domain | free.fr |
Enter your Internet Service Provider's domain name.
Provider Phone number | 0123456587 |
The dial-in phone number of your Internet Service Provider. Also enter any dial prefixes needed by the phone connection you are using.
Login name | foo |
Password | ****** |
Password (confirm) | ****** |
Carefully enter the login name and password as provided by your ISP.
Authentication | PAP |
The authentication mechanism used by your ISP. Generally PAP.
Provider DNS 1 | 123.456.789.122 |
Provider DNS 2 | 123.456.789.123 |
Your ISP's Domain Name Servers.
When you are done with all fields, go on to next step. You will be able to review all parameters and then confirm your choices. The connection will be configured immediately.
If you want to delete a dial-up account, click on the Internet Accounts on the left-side menu.