Wvdial Alternatives
Wvdial is described as 'WvDial (pronounced "Weave Dial") is an easier way to connect to the internet. It completely avoids the need for chat scripts, edits pap-secrets and chap-secrets for you, detects your modem automatically, and chooses a valid init string' and is an app. There are four alternatives to Wvdial for Linux. The best Wvdial alternative is NetworkManager, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Wvdial are iwmenu, VSWM and KPPP.
- Free • Open Source
NetworkManager is a set of co-operative tools that make networking simple and straightforward. Whether WiFi, wired, 3G, or Bluetooth, NetworkManager allows you to quickly move from one network to another: once a network has been configured and joined once, it can be detected and...
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
NetworkManager VS Wvdial
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
iwmenu VS Wvdial
As the name suggests it manages the wireless network in a very simplistic way. This version have wifi WPA and WEP, with dhcp and static networks. To use it, just place the vswm.cfg file at /etc/ and add there your existing networks.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
VSWM VS Wvdial
KPPP is used to setup PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) connections. This is most useful for connecting with a cell phone "modem" card these days. It is also use to configure real modem connections.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
KPPP VS Wvdial
