Hello ! I had the same problem a few years ago with SuSe 8.2 If I remember well it was due to user permits in pppd. Try to connect as root (just to test) if it works, it's a matter of checking permits in ppp and pppd. (don't stay connected as root, just to test)
check this links if you need more help:
http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/Diald-HOWTO.html
http://www.linuxhq.com/ldp/howto/Modem-Dialup-NT-HOWTO.html
Best regards
Kubuntu Breezy 5.10
Zoom external serial modem
Set up kppp to use with dial-up ISP
The login shows to be connected
When I try and use Konqueror I get an error message
"Unknown Host"
Tried pinging three different dns and all replied
" Network unreachable"
To reach this point I used Kppp hand book and made the following changes to KPPP
In /etc/ppp/options removed auth and lock and proxyarp
In /usr/sbin I verfied it was a binary file and setuid was checked
In /usr/lib I verfied setuid was unchecked
Auto configure host Name is unchecked
Have two dns addresses
File /etc/host.conf have" order host bind" entries
In Konqueror I verfied "Accept cookies from originating servers" was unchecked
This modem has worked with Suse 9.3
How do I get Kppp and Konqueror to access internet
Thanks in advance for any help
Ray

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