[pptp-server] pptp and ipfwadm

[Dave Waller]

So I need to switch to ipchains?

Yan Seiner wrote:

> You can't use ipfwadm with opptp; it lacks support for GRE (protocol 47
> that PPTP uses).
>
> There are patches out, but all focus has shifted to ipchains.
>
> --Yan
>
> Dave Waller wrote:
> >
> > ipchains is the problem.  I need to use ipfwadm because the LRP box I am
> > using is an older kernel.
> >
> > Dave Waller
> >
> > tmk wrote:
> >
> > > it's in the pptp-server list archives, but here's the short version
> > >
> > > these two commands allow pptp data from all hosts through (server only..
> > > if you want masq'd clients to get to external pptp servers, you need a
> > > kernel module)
> > >
> > > #for new connections
> > > ipchains -A input -p tcp -d <external ip addr of server> 1723 -j ACCEPT
> > > #for GRE
> > > ipchains -A input -p 47 -j ACCEPT
> > >
> > > Kevin
> > >
> > > On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Dave Waller wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am triing to figure out ipfw rules for my LRP box that will allow pptp
> > > > to work.
> > > >
> > > > I have studdied the ipchains in the FAQ but I still don't fully
> > > > understand it.
> > > >
> > > > Could any one shed some light on this?
> > > >
> > > > Dave Waller
> > > >
> > > >
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