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saonbd
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Posted on - 05/29/2012
Hello users,
I am using Linux for 1 months. For my business purpose i want to setup pptp vpn connection on my Linux based laptop.
I am trying a lot but i can not do this.
Is there anyone to help me?
How to setup pptp vpn on linux?
Hello Saonbd
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Please ensure the installation of PPTP daemon (server) at first place, and you can use apt-get for installing the same
apt-get install pptpd
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When done, proceed to create new user account for the VPN server by editing the chap-secrets file. You can use the editor of your choice, preferably Nano.
nano -w /etc/ppp/chap-secrets
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In order to add each user in new line
yourusername pptpd yourpassword *
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Then you need to configure localip/remoteip assignment on pptpd.conf
nano -w /etc/pptpd.conf
localip 192.xxx.xxx.xxx
remoteip 192.xxx.xxx.xxx,192.xxx.xxx.xxx
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Then you need to enable IP forwarding by editing sysctl.conf file
nano -w /etc/sysctl.conf
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Now, uncomment the following line
net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
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Then you would save the file & re-load configuration
sysctl -p
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Then you need to edit rc.local file for ip table rule
nano -w /etc/rc.local
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Add the following lines exactly above exit line. (eth9 is my public Ethernet port, modify as required)
/sbin/iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s 192.168.111.0/24 -o eth9 -j MASQUERADE
/sbin/iptables -I FORWARD -p tcp -syn -i ppp+ -j TCPMSS -set-mss 1356
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Lastly, you need to define the DNS to use with your pptpd. Preferably, Open DNS or Google Public DNS
nano -w /etc/ppp/options
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Uncomment the entries with ms-dns 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.2 then replace the IP with Google Public DNS IPs so it look like this
ms-dns 8.8.8.8
ms-dns 8.8.4.4
Setup would complete. Then please reboot your server and test connectivity using PPTPD.
Hope this helps !
Arseno
How to setup pptp vpn on linux?
Hello,
Setup pptp vpn connection on Linux: Please follow the instructions you can easily connect. Â
1. Click Network Manager icon then select VPN connection > configure VPN
2. In Network connection on VPN tap you can click Add button.
3. Select from the list Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) after that click Create button.
4. Now you can see Editing VPN connection box open. You use server name or IP on gateway
5. Type username and VPN password.
6. Open PPTP Advanced Options by Click on the Advanced.
7. Check the MSCHAP and MSCHAPv2 On the Authentication.
8. Check for Use Point-to-Point Encryption (MPPE), Security: All Available (Default), Allow Deflate data compression, Use TCP header compression On the Security and Compression.
9. Press Okay and close the PPTP Advanced Options window.
10. Give Apply to close the VPN Connection window.
11. Close the Network Connection window.
12. For connection click the Network Manager in tray, select VPN Connections after Click VPN Connection.
