Many thanks both. All working fine now. Best wishes, Ray ----- Original Message ---- > From: Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> > To: Ray Chandler <raychandler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Cc: Jeff Hunt <jeffhunt90@xxxxxxxxx>; linmodems list <discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, 22 October, 2010 23:23:11 > Subject: Re: pppd problem > > 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 > >> > > >> > > >
