Thanks, Marv. I thought the 'under Linux' was the answer, but it wasn't (see dialout attempt below). - Nick nw@nw:~$ sudo wvdial --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 --> Initializing modem. --> Sending: ATZ ATZ OK --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 OK --> Modem initialized. --> Sending: ATDT0198331333 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT0198331333 CONNECT 57600 User Access Verification Username: username: login: --> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt. Username: username: login: --> Looks like a login prompt. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --> Sending: pacific.net.au/nwahl !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pacific.net.au/nwahl Password: password: --> Looks like a password prompt. --> Sending: (password) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! % Authorization failed. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --> Connected, but carrier signal lost! Retrying... ^CCaught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... --> Disconnecting at Tue Dec 29 11:35:55 2009 nw@nw:~$ Marvin Stodolsky wrote: > Nick, > > If your IP uses CHAP authentification your may need instead of > LoginName under Linux > pacific.net.au/LoginName > > MarvS [snip]