Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 22:31:02 -0500 From: Walter Brameld <brameld@twave.net> To: Salvo Bartolotta <bartequi@nojunk.com> Cc: "eric@etcomp.com" <eric@etcomp.com>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: how to let a user use PPP Message-ID: <387BF576.8825D366@twave.net> References: <387BB4D5.C4EACA81@etcomp.com> <20000112.121500@bartequi.ottodomain.org>
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Salvo Bartolotta wrote: > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > > On 1/11/00, 11:55:17 PM, "eric@etcomp.com" <eric@etcomp.com> wrote > regarding how to let a user use PPP: > > > hi., i'm wondering., how do i let a regular user., use PPP to dial to > > the ISP.. MSN. thanks i don't like to dialup using root ., ya know > > -- > > . > > 'i trust i can rely on your vote' > > -radiohead [http://radiohead.co.uk] > > Dear Eric, > > you have two options (kernel and user PPP). > Please try both as an exercise :-) > > They are described in the docs (yet again !). > > Hint I (kernel PPP) > You migh wish to define a /etc/ppp/peers and write an > /etc/ppp/peers/your_isp script in which ... > > Hint II (user PPP) > You migh wish to add a "allow users my_user1 my_user2 ... " in > /etc/ppp/ppp.conf ... > > Your "Internet" users should belong to the network group. > Read the archives, too ! ;-) > > Both PPP work seamlessly for me. > > Best regards, > Salvo > > N.B. myjokingdomain ===> neomedia.it to e-mail to me. > > ******************************* > * * > * Windows: brain-dead limits * > * BeOS: limited apps * > * Linux: unlimited (mindset) * > * FreeBSD: no limits * > * * > ******************************* > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message What is 'kernel PPP'? I have mine set up in /etc/rc.conf so it dials at bootup. Is that the same thing? -- Walter "TANSTAAFL - There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch!" Robert A. Heinlein To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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