I found the solution to my problem below. (It was so simple) The
solution was:
Go into > linuxconf > Routing and Gatways > PPP/SLIP/PLIP
>Configurations (ppp0)
Once there, check of the box that says "Allow any user (de)activate the
interface".
Tom Savage wrote:
>
> Hello
>
> I managed to get a ppp connection with my ISP by doing some
> configuration with linuxconfig and dialing in with "usernet".
> I had to fiddle a little to get this working, but I was pleasantly
> supprised when I finaally connected and got the green light.
>
> My problem now is that I would like to connect while not being ROOT.
> How can I accomplish this?
> I have read the PPP-HOW-To, but cannot get an answer there.
>
> My system: Red-Hat 5.1 Workstation installation with no patches or upgrades
> yet. I do not have any NICs on my sytem only a modem on com 1.
>
> Thank You
> Tom Savage
