[pptp-server] It can't be this hard

[Wayne Sheehan]

Hi Group:

I am having a hell of time getting PPTPD working for what I believe is a 
simple configuration.  Well here is my layout:-


	WIN98 CLIENT - Static public IP address through a dialup (203.12.125.185)
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            Internet cloud
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	Linux server - Static public IP address through ppp (203.12.125.184)
		        Private IP address of 192.168.1.1

The Linux server is running Samba which I want to access via the Internet 
from the WIN98 client.  I have enabled IP forwarding and have set up the 
following IP chain rules:-

ipchains -A forward -p tcp -d 0.0.0.0/0 -s 0.0.0.0/0 1723 -j ACCEPT
ipchains -A forward -p 47 -s 0.0.0.0/0 -d 0.0.0.0/0 -j ACCEPT
ipchains -A input -p tcp -d 0.0.0.0/0 -s 0.0.0.0/0 1723 -j ACCEPT
ipchains -A input -p 47 -s 0.0.0.0/0 -d 0.0.0.0/0 -j ACCEPT
ipchains -A output -p tcp -d 0.0.0.0/0 -s 0.0.0.0/0 1723 -j ACCEPT
ipchains -A output -p 47 -s 0.0.0.0/0 -d 0.0.0.0/0 -j ACCEPT

As can be seen wide open, I will alter it once I have successfully got 
pptpd running.  The kernel I am running is 2.2.14-12 and I have not rebuilt 
the kernel or applied any patches as I believe that the above configuration 
does not warrant it (?).  Enhanced Microsoft compatible authentication and 
encryption can wait!!!

When the WIN98SE client connects it is authenticated via chap-secrets and 
connects, however none of the Samba shares are visible.  Trying to map a 
network drive fails and Samba is not visible within network neighbourhood. 
 Other workstations on the 192.168.1. subnet see the Samba share which is 
set up to act as the PDC and WINS server.  As the configuration is very 
basic it should be a snap, obviously my understanding is lacking.  Can 
someone please help.  Any insights would be greatly appreciated.

Regards Wayne