[pptp-server] I'm new to all this..

[Adam Lang]

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Adam Lang
Systems Engineer
Rutgers Casualty Insurance Company
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank" <frankh at mwes.com>
To: <pptp-server at lists.schulte.org>
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 12:45 PM
Subject: [pptp-server] I'm new to all this..


> I currently have a Linux firewall running a proxy (Squid). I hope to put
the
> PoPToP server on it but if there is a reason I can't (or shouldn't) please
> tell me so I can see about a different machine.

You can put it on the same machine, there is no technical reasons to
disallow this.  As far as shouldn't, that is upto you and your company's
security policy.  In all technicalities, should not have the pptp on your
firewall, but ti comes down to how paranoid your security is.  Every person
has there different degrees.  The only other consideration is that putting a
pptp server behind your firewall complicates the configuration.

>
> The biggest question I have at this point is can I test this while we are
> waiting for our provider to give us a static IP address? Without boring
you
> with a long story, there are reasons we still are doing dynamic
addressing,
> but I can get the current address anytime I need it. I'm wondering if
there
> is any reason I couldn't plug that in to the appropriate places (once I
> learn where they are) just to try it.

As long as you can get the current address, you are fine.

>
> Also, I assume I would need to make changes to the ipchains rules so if
> someone could point me to a FAQ/How-To?

I believe poptop.lineo.com is the most current website for information and
downloads.