keithtopaz5.worldonline.co.uk
Date: Sat Jun 07 2003 - 17:27:06 CDT

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Hi all!

I can't seem to get wvdial working as normal user.

keithtopaz:~> wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.42
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: AT&F0&C1
AT&F0&C1
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT1470 0808 0000 000 (changed number)
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT1470 0808 0000 000
CONNECT 38400
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Sat Jun 7 22:17:51 2003
--> pid of pppd: 771
--> Disconnecting at Sat Jun 7 22:17:51 2003
--> The PPP daemon has died: No root priv error (exit code =
3)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> I guess that's it for now, exiting
--> The PPP daemon has died. (exit code = 3)
keithtopaz:~>

Is this a security risk, dialling out as root user?

Does anyone know how to use wvdial to dial up my ISP as
normal user, i.e. not root user.

Regards & TIA - Keith Roberts

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