Hi, My dialup problem is solved, I want to recap in case anybody out there has the same problem.
First, KDE's dialup utility KPPP was set up for modem on ttyS0 through ttyS3. My system has it on ttyS4. The thing to do was to line /dev/modem to ttyS4 with the command ln /dev/ttyS4 /dev/modem Second, write permission was not set for the dialup group on these devices. With Konqorer (spelling) from root I highlighted both /dev/modem and /dev/ttyS4 and clicked the properties tab and clicked the write box. Third, my ethernet card which is not connected to a network, or anything (hey, it came with the system) had been set up as a default gateway to the internet. As long as it had this status the dialup system would not set itself up as the gateway to the internet. To remove this status from the ethernet card I had to go into /etc/network/interfaces and delete the line marked "gateway." Then, everything worked, both from my root and my user account. I am so excited, this is a big liberation from windows for me. I want to thank all who helped and coached, S Keeling Steve Mandelmore John Hasler James Allen Pigeon Thanks for all the help! --- Scotty On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 04:00:09 +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Scotty Fitzgerald) wrote: >Advice please, I can't dial up. > >I am using the K environment, and I enter the command "kppp" and when >I go to set the device, I can't. My modem is on /dev/ttys4 but that is >not in the drop down box. I tried "ln -s /dev/ttys4 /dev/modem" from >the shell, but when I select /dev/modem from the drop down box, it >does not work when I hit the button to test modem. > >Any advice? Please help. >--- >Scotty > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
