Whilst you can continue to log in by hand as shown above, it is much neater to set up some scripts to do this automatically for you. [Ubuntu Modules]
A set of scripts automates the log in and PPP start up so all you have to do (as root or as a member of the PPP group) is issue a single command to fire up your connection.
If your ISP does NOT require the use of PAP/CHAP, these are the scripts for you! .:: www.geocities.ws ::.
If the ppp package installed correctly, you should have two example files. For PPP 2.1.2 they are in .:: writeablog.net ::. .:: telegra.ph ::. /usr/sbin and for PPP 2.2 they are in /etc/ppp/scripts. They are called
for PPP-2.1.2
ppp-on ppp-off |
and for PPP-2.2
ppp-off ppp-on ppp-on-dialer |
Now, if you are using PPP 2.1.2, I strongly urge you to delete the sample files. There are potential problems with these - and don't tell me they work fine - I used them for ages too (and recommended them in the first version of this HOWTO)! [MDN Docs: C Plus Plus] .:: hackmd.hub.yt ::.
For the benefit of PPP 2.1.2 users, here are BETTER template versions, taken from the PPP 2.2 distribution. I suggest you copy and use these scripts .:: www.leenkup.com ::. instead of the old PPP-2.1.2 scripts.