Sounds more like a permission problem. Check permissions on the modem device, than fix it via devfs
On Mon, 31 Mar 2003, Jason wrote: > ok, I'm writing this from my Linux install....I ran kppp as root and I > was able to connect. So where is the bloody text file/files that modify > your network configuration?? I need to compare that user file to the > root file so I can see what has been fscked up. Here is the relevant > part of the logs when I try and connect as a user: > > Mar 31 17:37:46 localhost pppd[2906]: invalid netmask value 'xonxoff' > > When I get connected as root it says: > > Mar 31 17:39:18 localhost pppd[2980]: pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0 > Mar 31 17:39:18 localhost pppd[2980]: Using interface ppp0 > Mar 31 17:39:18 localhost pppd[2980]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/tts/1 > Mar 31 17:39:18 localhost /etc/hotplug/net.agent: assuming ppp0 is > already up > Mar 31 17:39:20 localhost kernel: PPP BSD Compression module registered > Mar 31 17:39:20 localhost kernel: PPP Deflate Compression module registered > Mar 31 17:39:20 localhost pppd[2980]: local IP address 202.180.104.108 > Mar 31 17:39:20 localhost pppd[2980]: remote IP address 202.180.65.107 > Mar 31 17:39:20 localhost pppd[2980]: primary DNS address 202.180.64.9 > Mar 31 17:39:20 localhost pppd[2980]: secondary DNS address 202.180.64.2 > > Any help appreciated. > > > Cheers > > Jason > > >
