There are two ways to do this;
You can enable "demand dial" in PPP or you can use DIALD. Diald gives you much better control over automatic "dialing" (or the establishment of an internet connection). -JMS |-----Original Message----- |From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Aristotle |Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:39 AM |To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] |Subject: Re: [expert] Family Internet access | | |Is there any way it can be rigged so anyone can start or stop the |connection? | |Mark Weaver wrote: | |> On Sat, 17 Nov 2001 22:17:20 +1030 |> Aristotle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: |> |> |>>And that will allow me to shut down the connection with KPPP started |>>from another account? |>> |>> |> |> no...in order to shut down a kppp connection from another user you |> need to be root. |> |> |> |---------------------------------------------------------------------- |> -- |> |> Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? |> Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com |> | | | |
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