Internet only as root

[Jeff Vian]

antonio montagnani wrote:

> Jeff Vian wrote/ha scritto, On/il 22/02/2004 21:30:
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>> So everything works for the regular user after starting the 
>> connection as root??
>> This is normal, and by default only root is allowed to change 
>> interface status.
>>
>> I see that ppp0 uses eth1, and the routing seems correct as does the 
>> DNS so unless your desire is to make it so any user can change the 
>> status of the interface, I see no problems.
>>
>> There are many ways to make it so the regular user can start/stop the 
>> adsl connection.
>>     A script to start it with root privledges comes to mind quickly.
>> To start it at boot time you can use one of the rc. scripts (such as 
>> rc.local) or the inittab as simple points to control it.  You also 
>> can set it up as a service if you wish.
>>
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> Why don't you use the graphical interface ( redhat-control-network ) 
> and set that internet connection (ppp0) may be started also by users???
>
> Rgds

the OP already said that using this tool broke his ppp0 configuration 
and it had to be reconfigured with adsl-config.  Although he did not 
explicitly say what he changed in it.