[cutted] >Why is it that `pppd connect "chat -f chat_file" /dev/ttyS1 115200 modem >crtscts -detach` can only be executed by root. > >The normal user: > is in the dialout group (for pppd and chat). > can read and write /dev/ttyS1. > the /etc/ppp/options is readable. > >What am I forgetting here. [cutted] Did you check the perms for the other files in /etc/ppp (ip-up, ip-down, pap-secrets, chat-secrets) ?? Is your normal user always in this group, or has he to do a "chgrp" ?? hope it helps Martin
