[pptp-server] PPTP over dial-up problem...

[Gord Belsey]

Hi, Del:

Here's an issue to watch for...I came accross it on a DSL connection which
used PPPoE (and, obviuosly PPP).  The PPP options for the PPPoE connection
where VERY different from the ones required by PPTP.  I ended up creating a
second ppp options fiel, /etc/options.pptp.  Theere's a flag used when
starting pptpd to use a different options file than the default ( I can't
recall at the moment, but I think it's -o....it's in the man pages).

Depending on what your dialup uses, I'm guessing you'll need separate
options files.  I had no problems with pptpd with this configuration, even
when the link went down and up....pptpd just kept on listening for
connections.  (PPPoE was another story....I finally tossed it for a cable
connection :o)

Hope this is helpful

Gord Belsey
----- Original Message -----
From: Del Miller <milledel at valkyrie.net>
To: <pptp-server at lists.schulte.org>
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 10:14 AM
Subject: [pptp-server] PPTP over dial-up problem...


> Hello all,
>
> OK, so maybe I'm being dense but here's the situation. I want to test
> out a PPTP setup over dial-up before I have my client fork over $100
> non-refundable setup fee for a cable modem.  I have the PPTP box up and
> running and connected to it over my LAN (that was kinda cool!).  I then
> installed a USR Courier modem and have it dialed in to my ISP.  How do I
> get PPTP to respond over the dial-up?  Will I have two PPPd's running
> (one for dial-up, one for PPTP) or do I need to modify something to get
> PPTP and dial-up to use the same PPPd?
>
> Currently I'm stumped.
>
> If there's a doc that I missed, please feel free to save the typing and
> point me to it.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
> Config:
> RH6.2
> 2.2.16 Kernel (generic)
> pppd v 2.3.11 patched for mppe
> pptp v 1.0.0
> openssl 0.9.5a
> 3com NIC (10.x.x.x)
> USR Courier
>
>
>
> Regards
> Del Miller
> Warner Technology
> Wooster, OH
> dmiller at warnertech.com
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