[NTLUG:Discuss] Remote Access While Traveling

[terry]

fredjame wrote:
> I am trying to set up dial-up access to the corporate LAN/WAN for while 
> I am traveling.  My attempts with minicom are apparently getting to what 
> they call "hperarc" which is only for admins.  They say I am bypassing 
> the radius sever.  Their suggestion "Do you have anything equivalent to 
> a Microsoft Dial Up Networking...?"  Could they be talking about a PPP 
> dialer?  Or is it something else?
> 
> OS: Mandrake 9.1
> Desktop: Gnome 2.2
> 
> 
> << relevant text of message from helpdesk >>
> Hyperterminal only gets us admins in, as is confirmed by the output you
> sent me.  You are connecting directly to the hiperarc card which we only
> use for management.  You are not hitting the radius server to authenticate,
> hence the failed authentication.
> 
> Do you have anything equivalent to a Microsoft Dial Up Networking
> connection you could try?
> 

Try kppp
# urpmi kpppload
should install it for you.