Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 01:58:37 +0100 From: Mark Ovens <mark@ukug.uk.freebsd.org> To: "Michael G." <mikegoe@earthlink.net> Cc: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: User-level PPP..unable to access Tun0 device Message-ID: <20000610015837.A232@parish> In-Reply-To: <200006092329.QAA18952@swan.prod.itd.earthlink.net>; from mikegoe@earthlink.net on Fri, Jun 09, 2000 at 06:26:09PM %2B0000 References: <200006092329.QAA18952@swan.prod.itd.earthlink.net>
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On Fri, Jun 09, 2000 at 06:26:09PM +0000, Michael G. wrote:
> I've got a script in /etc/ppp (thanks to Neill) and it runs great under
> root, but not as a normal user. I've set the appropriate permission (I do
> believe) but I've been unable to get access to Tun0 (user-level ppp is
> inabled in rc.conf as well). My normal user is a memeber of wheel as
> well. Although I really don't mind using 'su', I want to sway my wife
> away from M$ so I need to be able to attach dialing of the modem to an
> icon on my KDE desktop.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
You need to make mere mortals members of the group ``network'' and add
allow user <username_1> <username_2> ......
to /etc/ppp/ppp.conf in the ``default'' section.
HTH
>
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