Configuring ISDN Access With SuSE Linux 8.0

Support knowledgebase (ISDN_8.0)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 8.0

Situation

You want to set up Internet access via ISDN and need instructions.

Standard ISDN Access Configuration

Start the YaST Control Center. Select Network/Basic -> ISDN Configuration. A window pops up in which the card (in the upper half) and the provider (in the lower half) can be configured.

The ISDN card has to be configured first. In our example, AVM Fritz V.2.


	Start Mode	: OnBoot (should be always selected, except for PCMCIA, 
	                          in this case, select HotPlug)

	Driver		: HiSax Fritz V2 (do not select CAPI drivers, 
	                          because you have to get them from
	                          the manufacturer first)

	Protocol	: Euro-ISDN

	Areacode	: +49 421 (+49 for Germany, 421 prefix for Bremen)

	Dialprefix      : 0 (only if required)

Confirm the entries with OK and the start screen is displayed again. In the lower half, select Add or New for the provider


	Countries : Deutschland

	Provider:  Arcor

Click Next to proceed.


	ISDN type		: SyncPPP

	Name for dialing	: arcor

	Connection name		: Arcor

	Phone number            : 0192070

	User name		: arcor

	Request for password	: In our case this item has not to be activated,
				  because this option works only on the
				  console and manually.

	Password		:***** (arcor)

Confirm with Next and the next mask is displayed.

	My phone number	        : 12345 (without any prefix)

	Dial mode		: Automatic

	IDLE timeout		: 300

	ChargeHUP		: not activated (charge info
	                                         transmitted by the provider)

	Firewall		: activate only if required

	Channel bundling	: not activated

Now click IP settings.


	Dynamic IP address	: activated (hook)


	Default route		: activated (activate it during the
					     first configuration only)


	Use peer DNS            : activated (only if required)

Click OK then three times on Finish to confirm and update the configuration with SuSEconfig.

Note: With some providers, it might be necessary to add the name server afterwards!


Keywords: ISDN, SMPPPD, KINTERNET, INTERRUPT, DIAL-UP, SERVER, PROVIDER, ISP

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