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SLIP/PPP (PC):  Linux dip login.cmd script


Q.  Do you have a login script I can use with dip on Linux?

A.  Courtesy of Randy Bentson (bentson@grieg.seaslug.org), here's a script
    that should work.  Contact Randy with comments, and send a copy to:

         support@halcyon.com


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#!/sbin/dip -v
#  echo on
main:
  # Set the desired serial port and speed.
  port cua0
  speed 38400
  # the default (and perhaps only
  # supported) modem is hayes compatable

  # Reset the modem and terminal line.
  reset
  flush

  # dialing...
  dial 555-1212
  if $errlvl == 0 goto ok1
  print dial failed
  goto exit
ok1:
  wait CONNECT 60
  if $errlvl == 0 goto ok2
  print didn't see connect message
  goto exit
ok2:

  # We are connected.  Login to the system.
login:
  wait ogin: 20
  if $errlvl == 0 goto ok3
  print didn't see login message
  goto exit
ok3:
  send MyAccountName\n
  wait ord: 10
  if $errlvl == 0 goto ok4
  print didn't see prompt for password
  goto exit
ok4:
  send MyPassword\n
  get $rmtip remote
  if $errlvl == 0 goto ok5
  print didn't get remote machine address
  goto exit
ok5:
  get $locip remote
  if $errlvl == 0 goto ok6
  print didn't get local machine address
  goto exit
ok6:

loggedin:

  # Set up the SLIP operating parameters.
  # Smaller numbers help interactive response,
  # larger numbers help file transfers.
###  get $mtu 1006
  get $mtu 256

  # Set Destination net/address as type 'default' (vice an address).
  # This is used by the 'route' command to set the kernel routing table.
  # Some machines seem to require this be done for SLIP to work properly.
  default

  # Say hello and fire up!
done:
  print $locip connected to address $rmtip
  mode CSLIP
exit:
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(13-Nov-94/sppldlcs/MJT)
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