> Subject: Newbie Help! - Setting up a modem
>
> Hi, I am quite new to unix and very new to NetBSD
>
> Can someone help me to set up a modem and getting it connecting to an ISP!
>
> Or point me to a good how to, I can't seem to find one of any use.
man pppd
man chat


your /etc/ppp/peers/isp file will look LIKE that:

dty00 115200 local crtscts
netmask 255.255.255.255
persist noauth nolog defaultroute
noproxyarp
connect "char -t 300 -v -f /etc/ppp/isp.chat"

and isp.chat:

ABORT "NO CARRIER"
ABORT "VOICE"
ABORT "BUSY"
ABORT "NO DIALTONE"
ABORT "FAX"
""	ATZ
OK	ATDTyourispphonenumber
CONNECT