Re: Set up PPP for two ISPs

gli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I am using Debian 1.2. I set up my box to connect to an ISP using PPP, I > invoke the connection by the script pon, it all work out fine. Now I want > to join another ISP. How do I set up my box, to connect to two ISP, one > at a time? Please help. What I di

Re: Set up PPP for two ISPs

My approach to two ISP's is a little different than the one David described. One of my ISP's is my employer (so I don't want my kids connecting there by mistake), the other is Together Networks (a Burlington, Vermont based ISP). I have duplicate sets of files for each ISP: /etc/sendmail.cf /etc

Re: Set up PPP for two ISPs

Well, to make a long story short. I am going to switch ISP. There may have other reasons why some folks need two or more different ISP, may be one of them is for work etc. On Mon, 30 Dec 1996, Daniel Stringfield wrote: > > I have a dumb question... why is there a need for two ISP dialins? If

Re: Set up PPP for two ISPs

I have a dumb question... why is there a need for two ISP dialins? If they are in the same calling area, you don't need to log into both, just one, and you can grab all your email, etc, from both. A need for a second isp is understandable if you are traveling elsewhere, though. --

Re: Set up PPP for two ISPs

My kludgy, but servicable and robust approach to this is to keep two sets of files. Mine are named *.isp1 and *.isp2. I then have two connect pre-scripts that simple copy all the correct files and then call the ppp-on script or whatever you use to start up ppp. The files of interest are: /etc

Set up PPP for two ISPs

Dear Debian users, I am using Debian 1.2. I set up my box to connect to an ISP using PPP, I invoke the connection by the script pon, it all work out fine. Now I want to join another ISP. How do I set up my box, to connect to two ISP, one at a time? Please help. Godfrey -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE F