[pptp-server] CTRL: couldn't read packet header (exit)

[Matthew Ramsay]

Gday all,

Can anyone confirm whether they are successfully using PoPToP on a kernel later
than 2.2.5 with MPPE encryption and ppp-2.3.10 (or later).

Cheers,
Matt.


On Tue, 01 Feb 2000, Tony Skinner wrote:
>Hi Greg,
>
>	I ran into similar problems which I attempted to address here and
>found no help. However, since that time, I have determined the following:
>
>	1. These problems only occur on kernels after 2.2.5.
>	2. These problems occur with ppp-2.3.10 on kernels after 2.2.5.
>
>	As to whether or not the two are symbiotic in causing the problems
>isn't known by me. I do know, though, that using kernel 2.2.5, and
>ppp-2.3.8 works flawlessly.
>
>	I suspect that the ppp code has been changed in kernels past
>2.2.5. I believe it has become more tightly integrated into the way the
>kernel and ppp communicate; thus, any patches have applied to the kernel
>have little or no affect. Quite possibly, the patch itself breaks some the
>mppe functionality.
>
>	I am not a programmer nor a kernel/ppp expert. I sent this
>information to Moreton Bay. He said no one else had reported this problem
>to him or reported that it was limited to kernels past 2.2.5 besides
>myself. This could be an isolated incident for me only. I hope, though,
>this information can help you and any others experiencing such problems.
>
>	Tony Skinner
>	
>
>
>
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Matthew Ramsay
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