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Cisco: unable to negotiate IP using IPCP with Windows server

I am connecting to Windows server using PPP (for vpn), I establish connection but server does not respond me for my address requests: *Mar 23 00:40:06.055: Vi1 MS-CHAP-V2: I CHALLENGE id 0 len 25 ...
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Making PPTP VPN Secure

I've been reading about the security, or lack of, with regards to a PPTP VPN. The specific things mentioned over and over are the fact that DNS can leak and the encryption is insecure. Is this a ...
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Linux PPP Routing issue [ Network Unreachable ]

Well I set up a ppp connection for my USB modem. I even got an IP address but when I try to do a ping I get network unreachable. I think it could be because the same laptop also sometimes get ...
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Cannot create PPP connection over null modem cable

I have two PCs with Ubuntu 10.10. I am using the command: sudo pppd "/dev/ttyS0" 19200 192.168.19.2:192.168.19.1 noauth debug dump nocrtscts defaultroute nodetach The result I get is: pppd ...
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Dialup between linux and windows7

I have 2 machines first with Windows7 Ultimate and second with Ubuntu 11.04 and Windows7 Ultimate. They are connected through null modem cable. On first machine (with only Win7) I configure incomming ...
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pptp limit simultaneous connections per user

I'm running pptpd on a Debian Lenny box and I'm just wondering whether it's possible using poptop pptpd to limit the maximum number simultaneous VPN connections per user. eg. john smith can only ...
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Change peer address on an existing ppp interface

How do I change the peer address of an existing ppp interface? The IPCP negotiation did not include a remote address and defaulted to using 10.64.64.64. Now 'ip addr ls dev ppp0' gives 19: ppp0: ...
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Connecting to the Internet with a 3G USB Modem

I am trying to establish a connection to the Internet with wvdial. Everything is alright but the problem is I can't ping for example google.ca or its IP address. Here is the output of the wvdial ...
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Where to ppp username and password to initiate a PPP session?

I am using RedHat Linux 5.4 and I would like know where should I update the PPP username and password sothat I can connect to the ISP?
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How can I use my cell phone to establish a dial-up networking connection?

I am using Windows 7 and have a BlackBerry with T-Mobile (U.S.). I have paired the phone with my computer over Bluetooth, which automatically creates a serial port for it. I am able to open the port ...
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How to find DNS servers for each PPP session in linux?

How to get the DNS server address which are specific to each ppp session. For example, I have two ppp sessions each one connected different service provider, how do I find out the DNS server IP ...
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creating RS-232 connections over RAS with a null modem connection [closed]

Possible Duplicate: Using RS-232 connections over RAS with a null modem connection I have a requirement where in I have to establish a null modem communication using RAS api for PPP (in ...
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PPP hangs-up before completing T-Mobile connection

I'm trying to dial out on a GSM modem to a T-Mobile APN (epc.tmobile.com). However, pppd hangs-up before obtaining an IP address. Can anyone tell me why I'm not getting a connection with an IP ...
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pppd config , how to bring up eth0 automatically?

How can i allow ppp daemon bring up eth0 first before connection ? If the ethernet port is down , no connection would be success. So i'm putting this into /etc/ppp/peers/dsl , but eth0 won't be ...
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pfSense 2.0 - Can PPP L2TP be used to be an L2TP tunnel?

i noticed in pfSense 2.0 (RC3) that my PPPoE interface is now a PPPoE tunnel assigned to my WAN NIC (Network Interface Card): where the PPPOE0(xl0) - ianboyd@superuser.com network port is defined ...
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How to interpret the output of ipconfig/all?

I am shaky on network setting up concepts. When I do ipconfig/all on my machine, I get: I need to set up a basic home network and want to understand these basic things and what is going on. I ...
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how to get ppp interface gateway address in debain 6?

I am using debain 6 and using a Sierra modem c888 to connect internet. I am using wvdial package for connecting the modem. I am able to connect internet. The question I have is, how do get the gateway ...
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PPTP: Use LDAP or PAM as authentication backend

I'm using pptpd and pppd on a Debian linux host to provide VPN capabilities to mobile phones. I would like to use my OpenLDAP server for authentication and authorization purposes (instead of keeping ...
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Remote Desktop/access from a ppp connection

I have setup a ppp connection through a serial port between two computers with a null modem using these instructions. My Question is how would I remote desktop or access the host computer via the ppp ...
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setup L2TP on Ubuntu 10.10

I'm following this guide to setup a VPS on my Ubuntu VPS: http://riobard.com/blog/2010-04-30-l2tp-over-ipsec-ubuntu/ My config files are setup as in that guide, openswan version is 2.6.26 I think.. ...
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Ethernet and PPPoE conflict with each other

I have an old computer in my dorm room. It acts as a gateway and traffic-shaper (htb) for me and my roommates. Debian is installed into it. It has been working quite good for a year. Nothing ...
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why is byte stuffing preferred to use with PPP

why is byte stuffing preferred to use with PPP i read both can be used bit and byte, but book question is the above, i cant think of any reason can you?
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please explain the difference between two way hand shake and three way for PAP and CHAP

well the difference i general specifically for -two way - PAP -three way - CHAP and what has it got to do with how the connection terminates
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Run scripts after establishing PPPoE connection in Ubuntu

I need to change some configuration after a PPPoE connection has been established. (Change /etc/resolv.conf, add routes.) I made a script, moved it to the /etc/ppp/ip-up.d/ and made it executable, ...
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Orange UK Internet Everywhere (Huawei E1752) using Linux/PPPd

I have been trying to get an Orange UK 3G dongle to work with Slackware 13.1 (ships with what is allegedly pppd v2.4.5). It seems to successfully authenticate with CHAP (not that the ISP seems to ...
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itshidden.com VPN connection dies and will not reconnect on Ubuntu Server 10.04

I have a ubuntu server which should keep a connection to itshidden.com VPN through PPTP. Somehow, connection dies once in awhile and following lines appear in /var/log/syslog: Jun 24 16:52:54 ...
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PPP connection between PalmOS and Ubuntu (over ttyUSB0?) without crashy “visor” kernel module

I have a Palm Treo 680 which I'd like to use as a media remote, using Palm MPC. Almost the exact instructions on that page used to work perfectly for establishing a PPP connection over the USB cable; ...
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Mac OS X L2TP VPN won't connect

I'm running Mac OS X Server 10.6, providing an L2TP VPN service. The VPN works just fine when connecting from all computers except one --- this one computer stays at the "Connecting..." stage for a ...
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pppd disconnects from 3G, doesn't reconnect, w/ persist set

I am trying to configure pppd to connect to a 3G network (Sprint, in this case) and then stay connected, reconnecting automatically if the remote connection is terminated. I have enabled the persist ...
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MacBook not connecting anywhere via VPN

I was wondering if someone could help me troubleshoot this issue. I have a handful of VPNs set up on my MacBook (Snow Leopard) which I know are working, but today when I tried to use them I get the ...
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Error handling pppd configuration?

I have a computer, running ubuntu, that I want to be connected to the network at all times. It has a GSM modem connected to it via USB. Is there some program available that monitors that the ...
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In Debian, how can I route rtorrent to a certain network interface, say ppp0?

I have purchased a PPTP account from StrongVPN and configured the setup by these (http://pptpclient.sourceforge.net/howto-debian.phtml#configure_by_hand) instructions and now I want to have rtorrent ...
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Debian modem problem

I'm a new Debian user, it looks like a very good choice 4 me, every thing is stable, free and easy to use. The problem is, I'm using my modem to establish a dial up connection to the internet (ppp) ...