[pptp-server] ppp-2.3.10 make kernel problem plus how to get 128

[PatrickReidPatrick at reidworld.dynip.com]

bit VPN connection

I found out what the source of the problem with getting my encrypted
connections going was - running make kernel for ppp-2.3.10 skipped copying a
bunch of files which needed to be updated to support an encrypted
connection. I had to manually compare the files and copy those which weren't
the same as in the ppp-2.3.10 over into the Linux directory tree. (This was
in RH 6.0, kernel 2.2.5-15).

Also, I managed to get a 128 bit VPN connection going. You can download the
128 bit version of the Windows 98 Dial-Up Networking Security Update from
the following URL: http://support.microsoft.com/Support/NTServer/128Eula.asp

(that is, if you are in the US or Canada).

Accept the EULA, then choose the appropriate 128-bit DUN Update. (There also
a 128-bit update for Win 95 DUN 1.3 as well as for Win 98 - I used the Win
98 one and can only assume that the Win 95 one will work just the same). You
should also download DUN40.EXE (or maybe vpnupd.exe: I used DUN40.EXE) and
install it before continuing, I think.

The downloaded file is called Msnt128.exe. When I tried to execute it, I got
a message saying that the installed version of dial-up networking was the
wrong one. However, if you have WinZip installed on your machine, you can
extract all of the compressed files from the executable. If you do so, you
will find that one of them is called dun128.inf. Right-click on this file
and choose "Install." I rebooted once the install completed, but that may
not be necessary. The package puts the following files in the windows\system
directory:

dun128.doc
pppmac.vxd
pppmac.40
rasapi32.dll
rnaapp.exe

pppmac.40 is a backup of the existing pppmac.vxd (which is why I suggested
installing DUN40.EXE first). The dun128.inf install also copies dun128.inf
to the windows\inf directory.

Once my machine came back from the reboot, I was able to set up a 128-bit
encrypted VPN link to PoPToP.

Patrick Reid - mailto:PReid at candesco.com
Candesco Research Corp.
Communication Centre: <http://www.mirabilis.com/1052176>

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Patrick Reid - mailto:PReid at candesco.com
Candesco Research Corp.
Communication Centre: <http://www.mirabilis.com/1052176>


-----Original Message-----
From: pptp-server-admin at lists.schulte.org
[mailto:pptp-server-admin at lists.schulte.org]On Behalf Of Bill A.
Sent: April 26, 2000 8:43 PM
To: pptp-server at lists.schulte.org
Subject: [pptp-server] Win2k - 128 fine -- Win98 only 40


Hi all,
   Had no problems getting PopTop up and running.  Put in the
High-Encryption pack for Win2k and I get 128-bit stateless encryption.  I
wish I could say the same for Windows 98.  As per the instructions I
downloaded the VPN update.  I have no problem connected and accessing shared
drives on the subnet behind the server, I just cannot get 128-bit.  Here are
some things I've done:

- Downloaded VPN Update
- Downloaded High-Encryption (128-bit) for Win98
- Did the three-step install/uninstall/install instructions for MS VPN
- Put "ForceStrongEncryption" into the registry after the above didn't work

I did see a link in the archives for 128-bit upgrade for NT that also had
one for 98 in the pull-down list box and that refuses to install,
complaining of a wrong version of DUN.  I finally located the DUN40.exe and
that won't install either and mentions 40-bit which I already have.

I usually keep up on the updates on the MS site so I'm sure my system is
quite a state of disarray.  I don't want to reinstall 98 to try and get
things working from a "clean" system.  Any ideas? Is there a certain way to
install each package required? The fact that Win2k gets 128 tells me
everything appears OK on the Linux box.

Bill

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