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Obsolete Releases => SME 7.x Contribs => Topic started by: Gert on May 13, 2010, 04:21:21 PM

Title: Making PPTP vpn connection
Post by: Gert on May 13, 2010, 04:21:21 PM
I purchased a static IP through VPN from my ISP. Basically my ADSL connection allocates me with a dynamic IP address and then I have to create a PPTP connection which provides me with a static IP. Is there a way to connect my SME Server to the PPTP VPN connection?
Title: Re: Making PPTP vpn connection
Post by: CharlieBrady on May 13, 2010, 04:36:31 PM
I purchased a static IP through VPN from my ISP. Basically my ADSL connection allocates me with a dynamic IP address and then I have to create a PPTP connection which provides me with a static IP. Is there a way to connect my SME Server to the PPTP VPN connection?

SME server has no support for PPTP connections to ISPs. One could create a contribs for this, but it will be much easier for you to use an ADSL router which has this feature built in, or for you to change ISPs.
Title: Re: Making PPTP vpn connection
Post by: Gert on May 13, 2010, 04:46:29 PM
Is it not possible to do it with someting like this:

http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/howto-configure-ubuntu-fedora-linux-pptp-client.html
Title: Re: Making PPTP vpn connection
Post by: Stefano on May 13, 2010, 04:50:15 PM
1) SME 7.X runs on 2.6.9 kernel
2) no, as Charlie stated many changes to standard behaviour are requested

I suggest you to buy an adsl router
Title: Re: Making PPTP vpn connection
Post by: CharlieBrady on May 13, 2010, 05:03:41 PM
Is it not possible to do it with someting like this:

http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/howto-configure-ubuntu-fedora-linux-pptp-client.html

Yes, "something like", but in fact "not very like". I did say that it was possible - you should believe me when I say that. I also said that it would be more trouble than it is worth. You should believe me when I say that also. :-)

Title: Re: Making PPTP vpn connection
Post by: Gert on May 13, 2010, 05:13:41 PM
Fair enought, I was wondering, now i know.