On Thu, Aug 30, 2001 at 11:27:15AM -0400, Michael K. Dittmeier wrote:
<snip>
> And now the question...
>
> How do I make the Linux Server dial out to the internet when a client
> workstation (i.e.: windows client) request a website or any url/ip address
> of a WAN or internet address. I also need to configure the server to active
> the ppp connection to the internet for sendmail to send email to the
> internet, and fetchmail to active the ppp connection when it needs to
> retrieve email.
>
diald is typically used for this. I've never used it myself, but it sits
in the background, and when there's a request for something on the
internet, it fires up and dials out. See any major Linux download site,
or your installation CDs for the package.
Paul
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