3. Installing pppconfig

You set up (or change) the ppp settings using pppconfig. You must have "super user" permissions to install and run pppconfig. You will need the root password.

3.1. Logging in as an ordinary user

You could login and stay in text mode, or you may prefer to use an X terminal window (eg xterm or GNOME terminal). Working in the X Window System makes testing easier.

Login as an ordinary user. The hostname of my PC is "debian". It has an ordinary user called "chris". My login screen looks like this:

Login: chris enter
navigating the menus.

4.2. Entering the information

4.2.2. Configuring DNS

If your ISP connection uses server assigned name server addresses, choose "Dynamic" and skip to next section.

Configure Nameservers (DNS)
(*) Dynamic    Use dynamic DNS   enter

If your ISP connection specifies name server addresses, choose "Static" and enter the addresses.

Configure Nameservers (DNS)
(*) Static    Use static DNS   enter

IP number
Enter the IP number for your primary nameserver.
nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn enter

IP number
Enter the IP number for your secondary nameserver (if any).
nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn enter