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Title: Freeswan config and PPTP troubles
Post by: Andy MacDonald on March 31, 2002, 06:18:24 PM

Hi Guys.
I've read through almost all of the Freeswan and PPTP related forum threads and can't find any answers.
I've installed the DUN 1.4 upgrade for win98, but PPTP just won't work.
Is there any way to use the freeswan .rpm for roving client to home e-smith server connections?
 I've tried a few different ways, but have had no success. I've been able to port forward via ssh so at least I can get the server manager nice gui on the remote client. Other than that, I've had no luck.
Any Ideas?
Everything else works perfectly!!

Title: Re: Freeswan config and PPTP troubles
Post by: Steve Bush on April 02, 2002, 10:28:33 AM

PPTP is much simpler to get working for mobile clients than I imagine Freeswan is.  I have used PPTP on Windows clients from Win95 though Win2k with very few problems.  One of the only issues I've had was making sure dial up networking was installed on the PC before upgrading to DUN 1.4.  If it isn't, you will need to uninstall DUN 1.4, remove dial up networking and then install the stock DUN, then upgrade to DUN 1.4.

Also make sure you have the DUN for the version of Win98 you have W98 or W98SE.

Title: Re: Freeswan config and PPTP troubles
Post by: Lazo on April 02, 2002, 10:48:56 PM

And you have to especify on server-manager, on remote access, the number of pptp connections, 0 means no VPN at all.

Title: Re: Freeswan config and PPTP troubles
Post by: Andy MacDonald on April 03, 2002, 02:45:06 AM

Whoops. Sorry. It magically started working of it's own accord. Thanks for all the advice anyway. I can't understand it as nothing has changed. Maybe just holding my tongue the right way....

Title: Re: Freeswan config and PPTP troubles
Post by: Steve Bush on April 03, 2002, 03:56:09 AM

Since SME defaults to allowing all users access via PPTP if you set the number of connections > 0, it is probably wise to limit who has access by following the how-to linked below and removing all users who don't need it.

http://forums.contribs.org/index.php?topic=19839.msg78118#msg78118

Title: Re: Freeswan config and PPTP troubles
Post by: Michael Smith on May 18, 2002, 08:34:04 AM

Why did you say that the number of VPN connections must be specified as 0?  Does PPtP VPN interfere with FreeS/WAN?

Title: Re: Freeswan config and PPTP troubles
Post by: Andy MacDonald on May 18, 2002, 10:52:20 AM

I think you'll find that no-one said that Mike.
You'll have to go read it all again carefully.
I found out that my problem was that I was trying to go out through a company firewall.

Title: Re: Freeswan config and PPTP troubles
Post by: Andy MacDonald on May 18, 2002, 10:52:27 AM

I think you'll find that no-one said that Mike.
You'll have to go read it all again carefully.
I found out that my problem was that I was trying to go out through a company firewall.