Re: Configuration of kppp and starting Netvigator problems

[Tom Gilbert <tom tomgilbert freeserve co uk>]

* Stephen Liu (satimis writeme com) wrote:
> Hi everybody,
> 
> I found following problems in using RedHat 6.0 after installation
> 
> Problem 1)
> 
> Can't config Kppp in "user" KDE.  Whenever I start to config it an Error
> warning popup indicating
> 
> >>ppp is not properly installed.  The pppd binary must be installed with
> SUID bit set.  Contact your system administrator. <<
 
Logon as root (use su) and type
chmod u+s /usr/sbin/pppd

> Neither I can find modem by "Query Modem" in Kppp "setup" screen.  However I
> can config Kppp in "root" KDE with the same settings and connect to ISP as
> well.

Examine your modem device (/dev/modem) make sure you have read and
write permissions to it as your user.

> Problem 2)
> 
> I install Netscape-Communicator on KDE from /usr/bin/netscape but can't make
> it connected to WWW (ISP)

Well you kind of need (1) to make (3) work.

> Kindly help me out.  Thanks in advance.
> 
> B.R.
> Stephen Liu
> satimis writeme com

Tom.
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