[pptp-server] PPTP problems ( w2k -> linux 2.4.17 - ppp-2.4.1 + patches, pptpd-1.0.1)

[Wilhelmsen, Lars]

Hi list.

 I've tried to configure a linux box, as a pptp server,
 using this HOWTO:
 http://home.swbell.net/berzerke/2.4_Kernel_PPTPD-HOWTO.txt

 -- snip from /var/log/messages --
Dec 28 14:12:35 gateway pptpd[1011]: CTRL: Client 213.88.x.x control
connectio
n started
Dec 28 14:12:35 gateway pptpd[1011]: CTRL: Starting call (launching
pppd, openin
g GRE)
Dec 28 14:12:35 gateway pppd[1012]: pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0
Dec 28 14:12:35 gateway pppd[1012]: Using interface ppp0
Dec 28 14:12:35 gateway pppd[1012]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/1
Dec 28 14:12:35 gateway pptpd[1011]: GRE: Discarding duplicate packet
Dec 28 14:13:05 gateway pppd[1012]: LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests
Dec 28 14:13:05 gateway pppd[1012]: Connection terminated.
Dec 28 14:13:05 gateway pppd[1012]: Exit.
Dec 28 14:13:05 gateway pptpd[1011]: GRE:
read(fd=5,buffer=804d8c0,len=8196) fro
m PTY failed: status = -1 error = Input/output error
Dec 28 14:13:05 gateway pptpd[1011]: CTRL: PTY read or GRE write failed
(pty,gre
)=(5,6)
Dec 28 14:13:05 gateway pptpd[1011]: CTRL: Client 213.88.x.x control
connectio
n finished
 -- snip from /var/log/messages --

 When I try to connect (from the w2k prof. box), it stops at the stage
 "Verifying username and password..."

 And as you can see from the log; LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests.

 Anyone who have a clue of what I am doing wrong?

 best regards,
                    ,---------------------------------.
,-------------------|Votis subscribunt fata secundis. |
| Lars Wilhelmsen   | Destiny makes wishes come true. |
| Software Engineer `------------------+--------------´
| Email:   lwi at teleplan.no  |          |
| Office:  +47 67 12 72 36  |          | 
| Fax:     +47 67 12 72 70  |   ,------^------.
| Mobile:  +47 93 06 72 36  |   | Teleplan AS |
| MobFax:  +47 93 17 05 53  |   `-------------´
| Web:     www.teleplan.no  |
`-----------,---------------^---[winamp playing]------.
            |               MJ Cole - Radio Interlude |
            `-----------------------------------------´