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

Jerry Vonau jvonau at home.com
Sun Oct 1 07:46:55 CDT 2000


Some things come to mind. First is proxy arp, does the server log show that it was
enabled. Second, are you feeding the client the address of the WINS server in the
tcp/ip settings. Check those first.

Jerry

Wayne Sheehan wrote:

> 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)
>                  |
>                      |
>             Internet cloud
>                  |
>                      |
>         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
>
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