Allow user to use dialup internet

English Network/Internet
#1

Hello ! I have forgotten how to allow users to use the dialup internet with out logging on as root.
Any have any idea how to accomplish this ? Thanks for your time in advance.

#2

On 2011-03-05 23:06, jmr808 wrote:
>
> Hello ! I have forgotten how to allow users to use the dialup internet
> with out logging on as root.
> Any have any idea how to accomplish this ?

I used wvdial and did this change:

/etc/permissions.local:/usr/bin/wvdial root.dialout 4750

There may be another method, but that is what I used.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)

#3

On Sat March 5 2011 04:20 pm, Carlos E. R. wrote:

> On 2011-03-05 23:06, jmr808 wrote:
>>
>> Hello ! I have forgotten how to allow users to use the dialup internet
>> with out logging on as root.
>> Any have any idea how to accomplish this ?
>
> I used wvdial and did this change:
>
> /etc/permissions.local:/usr/bin/wvdial root.dialout 4750
>
>
> There may be another method, but that is what I used.
>
jmr808;

Have you added users to the “dialout” group?

P. V.
“We’re all in this together, I’m pulling for you.” Red Green

#4

Hello ! I have forgotten how to allow users to use the dialup internet with out logging on as root.
Any have any idea how to accomplish this ? Thanks for your time in advance.

What dialling utility are you using? (If using kppp, there are a couple of extra steps required which I can dig out for you if required).

#5

I used robin_listas solution it worked ok. Thanks