Basic modem

[addr]

Hi,
I have just installed FC5 and am having a little trouble with configuration never having seen a Gnome desktop before.
How do I dial out? I am using FC5 and am connected now by going into Network configuration as root and activating my modem, which is working well, by the way. I have found Modem Lights Preferences and put the applet in one of the panels and it is showing me the connection time OK, however I can't make it connect or disconnect. It's commands are set as /sbin/ifup ppp0 and /sbin/ifdown ppp0. The modem is called device ppp0 so I need a bit of help here please.
Also I have a shared partition at hda6...and can't seem to navigate to it. How do I do this?
Sorry these are so basic but searches haven't helped. Thanks.
Sandy

[jcliburn]

It's been a long time, but IIRC, to configure the modem, try System->Administration->Network. Enter the root password. When the app (system-config-network) comes up, click "New" then follow the instructions for setting up your modem.

You can also try Applications->Internet->KPPP for connecting your modem.

[addr]

Oh I got it configured right away and could dial out the way I mentioned. However after trying all day I could still find no way of dialing out as user in Gnome. Kppp is in the KDE desktop.
I had problems with the install affecting my distro on the other HD because it couldn't read the filesystem changes (Logical Volumes)?
I gave up and uninstalled FC5.
Thanks for your help.

[jcliburn]

KPPP is a KDE app that needs KDE libs in order to run, but it's in my Gnome menus and runs when invoked.

[Dan]

Hi,

Your issue may be in the modem lights applet. Please see if this thread helps.

http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=108671

Hope it works

dan