[pptp-server] Error with select() ?...

tmk tmk at netmagic.net
Wed Mar 15 18:33:22 CST 2000


uninstall vpn then reinstall.. (use the control-panel, add remove, windows
setup, communications, vpn)

it may also be a dsl issue.. some dsl providers do NAT on their subnets..
make sure GRE can get to the linux server ok.. also call your dsl provider
to make sure you have a 'real' internet connection

Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: Don Lindner <don at lindner2k.com>
To: <pptp-server at lists.schulte.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 2:34 PM
Subject: [pptp-server] Error with select() ?...


> Running PoPToP on a Mandrake (redhat variant) 7.0 box -- have used rpm as
> well as compiled, have compiled ppp with patches, etc per doc at
> http://www.moretonbay.com/vpn/releases/PoPToP-RedHat-HOWTO.txt -- pap/chap
> et all seem OK...
>
> Error on Win98 side:
>
> Dial-Up Networking could not negotiate a compatible set of network
protocols
> you specified in the Server Type settings.
> Check your network configuration in the Control Panel then try the
> connection again.
>
> Error on server side:
>
> [root at spr0cket log]# cat messages
> Mar 15 14:20:42 spr0cket pptpd[8154]: CTRL: Client 63.198.86.96 control
> connecti
> on started
> Mar 15 14:20:42 spr0cket pptpd[8154]: CTRL: Starting call (launching pppd,
> openi
> ng GRE)
> Mar 15 14:20:43 spr0cket pppd[8155]: pppd 2.3.10 started by root, uid 0
> Mar 15 14:20:43 spr0cket pppd[8155]: Using interface ppp0
> Mar 15 14:20:43 spr0cket pppd[8155]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/1
> Mar 15 14:20:43 spr0cket kernel: PPP BSD Compression module registered
> Mar 15 14:20:43 spr0cket kernel: PPP MPPE compression module registered
> Mar 15 14:20:43 spr0cket kernel: PPP Deflate Compression module registered
> Mar 15 14:20:43 spr0cket pppd[8155]: MSCHAP-v2 peer authentication
succeeded
> for
>  abivpn
> Mar 15 14:20:47 spr0cket pppd[8155]: LCP terminated by peer
> Mar 15 14:20:47 spr0cket pptpd[8154]: CTRL: Error with select(), quitting
> Mar 15 14:20:47 spr0cket pptpd[8154]: CTRL: Client 63.198.86.96 control
> connecti
> on finished
> Mar 15 14:20:47 spr0cket pppd[8155]: Modem hangup
> Mar 15 14:20:47 spr0cket pppd[8155]: Connection terminated.
> Mar 15 14:20:47 spr0cket pppd[8155]: Connect time 0.1 minutes.
> Mar 15 14:20:47 spr0cket pppd[8155]: Sent 466 bytes, received 461 bytes.
> Mar 15 14:20:47 spr0cket pppd[8155]: Exit.
> [root at spr0cket log]#
>
> I'm stumped -- and VPN support for MS clients coming in via the net is
> critical to our future sales of Linux as a "turnkey" small business
server.
>
> I'll personally buy pizza and a 12-pack for whoever can resolve this
one...
> :)
>
>  --
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>
>
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