[pptp-server] Re: [pptp-server] RE: [pptp-server] GRE: Discarding out of order packet

[David Luyer]

> Hi,
> 
> The pptpd is working fine, Im using it daily from my home to connect to our
> internal
> network. At my apartment I have a TP with direct access to internet, the
> same is for 
> my work. I dont think there are any special network structures there; at
> work there is just
> a cisco between the pptp and the internet.
> 
> Is there any real problem with this message, does it slow down the link - ie
> does the packet that's out of order has to be resent?

Out of order packets are discarded.  If the traffic inside the tunnel is UDP,
this means the packet will be dropped.  If the traffic inside the tunnel is 
TCP, this means the packet will be re-transmitted by the TCP layer.

> >> I have problem with the following message: GRE: Discarding out of order
> >> packet, with heavy pptdp usage my log is filled with these messages. Any
> >> clues?
> 
> >We could move it to being a debugging mode only message - are you confident
> >that the pptpd is working properly and these are real out of order packets?
> >(do you have dual links or some network structure that makes them common?)

David.