View source for Dial-up access

How to use [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dial-up_access dial-up access] with an '''XO'''.

''Note: while it is possible, it is not part of the deployment plans, so do not treat this as a fault''.

= Components to Add =

As of build ship.2-650 the following software components need to be added to gain dial-up access:

*kernel drivers for USB modems,
*PPP.

In addition, the following software components would be helpful:

* A user interface for configuring,
* A user interface for starting and stopping.

= Option 1 - Augment =

* Disable and remove Network Manager,
* Install the ''ppp'' package using ''yum'',
* Manually configure PPP for on-demand dial-up per PPP documentation.

= Option 2 - Debian GNU/Linux =

* [[Installing_Debian_as_an_upgrade|install Debian as an upgrade]],
* ''apt-get install ppp pppconfig'',
* run ''pppconfig''.