Morris To obtain syntax guidance, run: $ slmodemd --help which relates to either specify ALSA mode either with: -a OR --alsa The /dev/pts/N ports slmodemd creates have not yet been equipped with sound competence. That is why the: Carrier Check = no line is necessary in /etc/wvdial.conf On my System, permissions are $ ls -l /usr/sbin/pppd -rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 269256 2007-10-04 15:57 /usr/sbin/pppd But if with root permission you: chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd You can start wvdial as an ordinary User, rather that root. Please relate what your modem specs, kernel and driver are when you report back. MarvS On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 3:52 PM, Morris Lee <flydog_38@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > I installed the slmodemd package, but couldn't get alsa to work. The instructions said to put two hyphens in front of alsa on the command line when only one is the right syntax, and I think that's what messed things up. However, I can live without sound. What I can't accept is not being able to log on to my ISP. The modem goes though its initialization commands, dials the number, the user name and password are accepted, and then I get this message over and over: > > --> Looks like a welcome message. > --> Unable to run /usr/sbin/pppd. > --> Check permissions, or specify a "PPPD Path" option in wvdial.conf. > > I checked the properties of both wvdial.conf and /usr/sbin/pppd and they are both root. I did use the chmod 666 command on wvdial.conf to allow me to edit it. > > What do I do now? > > Thanks for your help, > Morris > > > > >
