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BCPL.net Linux PPP Setup
This page outlines the general steps that are needed to get connected to your BCPL.net account using Linux. The instructions and the files offered for download are intended for RedHat Linux 7.2 / 7.3. They should work on any version of Linux that has chat and pppd version 2.2 or newer, or kppp installed. Like anything in Linux, these instructions and files may require tweaking for your individual system or distribution and the screenshots provided may not exactly match your system.
| It is also necessary to note that BCPL.net does not officially support Linux. These instructions and files are offered as-is and we don't guarantee that they will work. |
- Setup with kppp (If you have the KDE graphical environment installed)
Setup with kppp
System Requirements
- KDE 2 or later with kppp installed
- Access as the "root" user
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Open kppp from the main menu. The kppp "connect" screen is shown. To set up a BCPL.net connection, click on the Setup button. |
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Click the Modem tab. |
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Click on the Query Modem button. The modem will be tested. If it is properly installed, you won't get any errors returned on the screen. |
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Go back over to the Accounts tab. Click on the New... button. |
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On the new window, click the Dialog setup button. |
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Change your screen so that it looks like the screenshot. Type "BCPL" in the Connection Name: field. Click the Add button, and type 4102965500 in as the phone number. Change the Authentication field to read PAP. Click OK. Click OK on the remaining window. |
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Click the Connect button to start the dial-up. After dialing, a terminal screen will pop up. Enter the requested information and when the "gibberish" starts scrolling at the bottom, click the Continue button. When the terminal screen disappears, you are connected. Congratulations. |
Thanks & Links
We would like to thank the Linux Documentation Project who provided the Linux PPP HOWTO - the source of much of the information and example files presented here. If you want more detailed info about using PPP on Linux, please check out the Linux PPP HOWTO.
If you're having trouble getting your modem set up, check the Linux Modem HOWTO.
If you have any BCPL.net-related problems or questions, you can direct them to the BCPL Helpdesk. You can e-mail us at , or call us at 410-887-3297.