Re: pppd problem

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Ray,

On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 4:54 PM, Ray Chandler
<raychandler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Great - thanks. 'sudo wvdial' works a treat.
> One more thing though - is there a command to hang up when I've finished, rather
> than just crudely pulling the modem usb plug out?

Use CTRL + C, the CTRL key(hold it) then press C and you should be done.

Regards,

Antonio

p.s.  Sorry for not replying to the previous question, I was thinking
about permissions problem, but did not come back to respond in time :(
>
> Thanks,
> Ray
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Jeff Hunt <jeffhunt90@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: Ray Chandler <raychandler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Friday, 22 October, 2010 22:21:22
>> Subject: Re: pppd problem
>>
>> This is a common problem (bug?) in Ubuntu. A dialup user needs to be
>> in both  the dip and dialout groups to get the necessary rights to use
>> the required  files - there are at least two more files that will cause
>> problems once you  get past pppd -.  The files need to have the
>> appropriate group set to  write.
>> Ask again if you don't know how to do this.
>>
>> An alternative is  to run as root. Sudo wvdial.
>>
>> On 10/22/10, Ray Chandler <raychandler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>> > With help from linmodems.org and this discussion group (many  thanks), I
> have
>> > got
>> >
>> > my Ubuntu 10.4 system talking to my  Zoom 3095 usb modem, but after dialling
>> > and
>> > initial recognition,  a ppp problem prevents completion of the ISP link.
>> >
>> > The wvdial  log says "Unable to run /usr/sbin/pppd" (although pppd is
>> >  definitely
>> > at that location), followed by "Check permissions or specify  a PPPD Path
>> > option
>> > in wvdial.conf"
>> >
>> > Here's my  wvdial.conf :
>> >
>> > [Dialer Defaults]
>> > Init1 = ATZ
>> >  Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
>> > Modem Type = USB Modem
>> >  ISDN = 0
>> > New PPPD = yes
>> > Phone = 08456600924
>> > Modem =  /dev/ttyACM0
>> > Username = (correct username shown)
>> > Carrier Check =  no
>> > Password = (correct password shown)
>> > Baud =  460800
>> >
>> > Do I need to make changes here, or elsewhere, to get  things working?
>> > Thanks, Ray
>> >
>>
>



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