[pptp-server] Ok with pppd 2.3.8, problems with pppd 2.3.11

[Neale Banks]

On Sat, 17 Feb 2001, Roberto Arcomano wrote:

> Hi all,
> I have a little problem with my pptpd Linux client connecting with a NT
> server.
> If I use:
> RedHat 6.2, Kernel 2.2.16, pppd 2.3.8 (patched) all is ok
> but when I try with
> RedHat 7.0, Kernel 2.4.0, pppd 2.3.11 (patched) I receive a problem like
> this (from my syslog):

[...]
> Feb 17 15:03:19 berto pppd[3305]: Peer is not authorized to use remote
> address 212.31.242.99
> Feb 17 15:03:19 berto pppd[3305]: ipcp: down
> Feb 17 15:03:19 berto pppd[3305]: sent [IPCP TermReq id=0x3
> "Unauthorized remote IP address"]
[...]
> 
> In my /var/log/messages I can see : Peer is not authorized to use remote
> address 212.31.242.99

This message can appear if you aren't passing "noauth" to the ppp that's
calling out (otherwise ppp will require the pptp server to authenticate
itself).

IIRC, also check (no)ipdefault.

> I don't know why, I patched my pppd 2.3.11 with 2 patches available.....
> 
> I need to patch my 2.4.0 kernel? I tried it but then I cannot compile it
> cause source tell me there is a problem in pppoe module.
> I saw that when I typed "make kernel" in pppd.2.3.11 patched I view that
> it cannot overwrite 3-4 source files cause they are older than original
> ones. I have to write them anyway?

Urghh... this suggests to me that when you solve the first problem you may
meet a new one :-(

Regards,
Neale.