Peter,
In case of a message like:
Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied
see
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-sixth/msg04656.html
peter@peter-armada:~$ wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56
--> Cannot set information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT6474390270
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT6474390270
CONNECT 52000 V42bis
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Thu Aug 2 16:36:43 2007
--> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied
--> --> PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) may be flaky.
--> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/chap-secrets: Permission denied
--> --> CHAP (Challenge Handshake) may be flaky.
Hope this helps,
Antonio
On 8/2/07, Peter Kerekes <pkerekes@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hello, I have an LT modem. Can dial-in (through the terminal), when I get
> to the point of ID and password accepted.
>
> After starting pppd I get a warning could not modify /etc/pop/pap-secrets.
> Permission denied. PAP may be flaky.
>
> Same message for CHAP.. After that I have a lot of pppd messages with
> numbers. But cannot connect to Evolution or Firefox.
>
> There is also comment: cannot set information on serial port.
>
> Furthermore the Local IP address, remote IP address, primary IP address,
> secondary IP address none are the same as my real IP provider's primary
> address is:206.235.86.11, and secondary address is 206.235.86.12
>
> Hope someone can understand it and help me. I am new to Linux and Ubuntu,
> but like to learn it.
>
> attached is the WVDIAL dialog
>
> --
>
> Best regards,
>
> Peter
>
> The BAT 3.99.8,
> Windows XP Service Pack 2
>
