A modem can be used to configure an Internet connection over an active
phone line. An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account (also called a
dial-up account) is required.
To add a modem connection, follow these steps:
Click the Devices tab.
Click the Add button.
Select Modem connection from the
Device Type list, and click
Next.
If there is a modem already configured in the hardware list (on
the Hardware tab), Network
Administration Tool assumes you want to use it to
establish a modem connection. If there is not modem already
configured, it tries to detect any modems in the system. This probe
might take a while.
After probing, the window in Figure 6-5 appears.
Configure the baud rate, flow control, and modem volume. If you
do not know these values, accept the defaults. If you do not have
touch tone dialing, uncheck the corresponding checkbox.
Click Next.
If your ISP is in the pre-configured list, select it. Otherwise,
enter the required information about your ISP account. If you do not
know the values, contact your ISP. Click
Next.
On the Create Dialup Connection page, click
Finish.
After configuring the modem device, it appears in the device list as
shown in Figure 6-6.
Be sure to click Apply to save the changes.
After adding the modem device, you can edit its configuration by
selecting the device from the device list and clicking
Edit. For example, when the device is added, it
is configured not to start at boot time by default. Edit its
configuration to modify this setting. Compression, PPP options,
login name, password, and more can also be changed.
When the device is added, it is not activated, as seen by its
Inactive status. To activate the device, select it
from the device list, and click the Activate
button.
