Red Hat 7.3 and Kppp

[tazz12]

I'm using RH 7.3 (rh7.2 had the same problem) and when I try to use the Kppp dialer it always ask for the root password, after entering the pw I'm able to dial out and get on the internet with no problems.(the dialer is already set up). How can I set it up so that a regular user can dial out without the need for entering the root password. (I also used mandrake 8.2 and this was not a problem there.)

[furrycat]

Set the permissions on /dev/modem (or whatever) so the user you want to be able to dial can read and write it.

[tazz12]

Thanx for the hint.
I did find a gui way to do it useing the tools provided.
1. system/ network device control
2. selected ppp0 device then clicked on configure.(if no device is listed may need to first run "system/ internet config wizard)
3. Asked for root password/ entered it and hit enter
4. select ppp0 device again then click on edit
5. look for "allow user to enable & disable device" then, even if it was already selected clear the box, then reselect it.
( mine was already checked yet it did'nt work)
6. click on 'ok'
7. click 'apply' then 'close'
8. see if it works by going to the panel
internet/RH network monitor
9. the resulting 'usernet' box should now have a square with a Dgreen spot- click on this to dial-up.
10. if its not there maybe a reboot or restarting of the xserver is necessary (I don't know enough to say..I'm still wet behind the ears when it comes to GNU/linux.

[aravi]

Type

chmod 766 /dev/modem

in the shell or a terminal window. Either logon as root to do this or type

su

and enter your password (then type exit or close the window to go back to normal user mode).