Problem using Modem Lights panel applet.

[Carlos Escutia Chávez]

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 17:03:11 +0000, Neil Woolford
<neil at neilwoolford.co.uk> wrote:
> I've set up a computer with an old EISA hardware modem.  This is appearing
> on the system as ttyS1.
> 
> Using the Network Settings gui tools I have set this up with a dialout
> account on ppp0
> 
> I can start and stop the modem using the "Activate" and "Deactivate"
> buttons on the Network
> Settings gui.  If I do this, the Modem Lights applet lights up and displays
> connection information.
> 
> The machine is intended for use on a pay-per minute dialup connection, so
> being able to switch the
> connection quickly from the Modem Lights applet would be ideal.
> 
> However, if I try to start and stop the modem connection by clicking on
> Modem Lights, the process fails.
> The modem light displays amber for a few moments and then goes out
> again.  If I give the plog command,
> the error "Connect script failed" is the only line in the log.
> (I have configured Modem lights to use 'pon ppp0' as Connection
> Command.  The device is pp0, and the
> lock file ends ttyS1).
> 
> If I log in at a root terminal, the command 'pon ppp0' works fine, as does
> poff.
> At a normal user terminal it fails, again plog gives "Connect script failed"
> 
> I have another machine on which (with a different modem) the Modem Lights
> work fine to switch the modem.
> I can't find any file permission differences between the machines on the
> files that I believe to be linked to ppp.
> 
> What should I try next?  What am I missing here?
> 
> Neil
> 
> 
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This is a easy one, as I've suffered (and solved) the same issue. Just:

sudo adduser your_username dip

logout / login and you will be able to use modem lights (and pon /
poff in console mode).


Enjoy.

sudo adduser your_user 

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