[pptp-server] Configuration Nightmares

tmk tmk at netmagic.net
Thu Mar 2 16:21:14 CST 2000


have you uninstalled/reinstalled vpn and/or dial up networking? do it via
add-remove programs in teh control panel.

that seems to fix most of the problems like you seem to be having
it might be in the faq.. i know lots of people have had the same problem

Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: Johnny L Wales <johnny at booksys.com>
To: <pptp-server at lists.schulte.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 9:48 AM
Subject: [pptp-server] Configuration Nightmares


> Hello! I'm having some serious problems getting PoPToP working correctly
> on RedHat 6.1 with a Win98 client. Here's the deal: I set up a connection
> on the windows machine exactly as specified on the PoPToP web page. I've
> checked and rechecked this. Further, I set up the Linux machine running
> the pptpd exactly as specified on the web page. Everything is an almost
> exact copy of what is recommended.
>
> When I try to connect from said 98 machine, the logs on the redhat machine
> look like this:
> Mar  2 11:34:05 mail pptpd[3307]: CTRL: Client 199.174.132.14 control
> connection started
> Mar  2 11:34:05 mail pptpd[3307]: CTRL: Starting call (launching pppd,
> opening GRE)
> Mar  2 11:34:05 mail pppd[3308]: pppd 2.3.11 started by root, uid 0
> Mar  2 11:34:05 mail pppd[3308]: Using interface ppp1
> Mar  2 11:34:05 mail pppd[3308]: Connect: ppp1 <--> /dev/pts/1
>
> At this point, the windows machine throws up an error box saying: "Error
> 645: The microsoft Dial-up adapter is in use or not responding properly.
> Disconnect other connections and then try again. If this problem persists,
> shut down and restart your computer." Gotta love that microsoft error
> reporting! So helpful! :/ Upon closing this dialog box, the following
> stuff shows up on the linux machine's log files:
>
> Mar  2 11:34:10 mail pptpd[3307]: CTRL: Error with select(), quitting
> Mar  2 11:34:10 mail pptpd[3307]: CTRL: Client 199.174.132.14 control
> connection finished
> Mar  2 11:34:10 mail pppd[3308]: Modem hangup
> Mar  2 11:34:10 mail pppd[3308]: Connection terminated.
> Mar  2 11:34:10 mail pppd[3308]: Exit.
>
> And that, as they say, is pretty much that. I think it's relevant to note
> that while the error message claims the "dial-up adapter is in use or not
> responding correctly", the VPN Connection is set up to use the VPN adapter
> and not the standard dialup adapter.
>
> Another thing to note: The win98 machine is connected via modem to an
> outside ISP, rather than already being on the LAN here.
>
> Any ideas what exactly is wrong here?
>
> --Me
>
> As a further service, here's a few selected config files for you all to
> look over:
>
> /etc/ppp/options:
>
> debug
> name mail.booksys.com
> auth
> require-chap
> proxyarp
>
> /etc/pptpd.conf:
>
> speed 115200
> localip 192.168.10.1
> remoteip 192.168.10.2-200
>
> uname -a:
> Linux mail.booksys.com 2.2.12 #6 Mon Oct 4 11:58:20 EDT 1999 i586 unknown
>
> pppd version: pppd version 2.3.11
>
> route -n:
> Kernel IP routing table
> Destination     Gateway         Genmask         Flags Metric Ref    Use
> Iface
> 208.170.114.1   0.0.0.0         255.255.255.255 UH    0      0        0
> eth1
> 208.170.114.0   0.0.0.0         255.255.255.224 U     0      0        0
> eth1
> 192.168.10.0    0.0.0.0         255.255.255.0   U     0      0        0
> eth0
> 127.0.0.0       0.0.0.0         255.0.0.0       U     0      0        0 lo
> 0.0.0.0         208.170.114.30  0.0.0.0         UG    0      0        0
> eth1
>
>
>
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