> I assume you are running Red Hat?
	Yes.

> Or, you could just do like me and get DSL and then you dont have to deal
> with PPP at all! :)

Well, DSL won't quite reach Raymore, MO yet!!!

I'm going to try the group thing and see if that works.  I already have the modem group set up and 
added myself to it.

When you say "change the ownership of the device", I assume that you are talking about my 
/dev/modem device.  

Gene