Configuring a System for Dial-Out

Configuring SLIP or PPP for dial-out requires approximately the same steps:

Add a line to the /etc/uucp/Systems file describing the connection.
Add a line for the modem in the /etc/uucp/Devices file.
If your modem is not already listed in the /etc/uucp/Dialers file, add an entry for it.
Verify that the modem line is correctly configured in the /etc/inittab file.

PPP requires one additional step, setting up the /etc/ppp.conf file.