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PPTP VPN on Ubuntu 10.04 won't connect.
Hi guys!
I'm trying to setup a PPTP VPN on my VPS running Ubuntu 10.04.
I've followed several tutorials:
http://randystech.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67:set-up-a-pptp-vpn-on-ubuntu-server-1004&catid=4:linux-server&Itemid=8
http://www.larmeir.com/2010/03/setting-up-a-pptp-vpn-server-on-debian-and-ubuntu/
and even tried an automated script:
http://www.putdispenserhere.com/pptp-debian-ubuntu-openvz-setup-script/
But I keep getting the same error: When I try to connect to my VPN after I finished the connection wizard in Windows, it gets stuck on 'Checking Username and Password' or it instantly gives me an Error 619, host closed port connection.
PPP is working (cat /dev/ppp returns cat: /dev/ppp: No such device or address).
Tips are appreciated.
Thanks!
Comments
It may be that the MPPE encryption is not enabled in your VPS. check the logs.
Hmmm
Have you used PPTP in other box before?
Because, with some ISPs I am unable to use it. Dunno why, sounds like something related to NAT (here some providers use it instead of giving you an ip).
Because, with some ISPs I am unable to use it. Dunno why, sounds like something related to NAT (here some providers use it instead of giving you an ip).
I have never got any problems with it... well, just with the ISPs routers, but just disabling the security, it works.
Thanks for the replies guys.
@netomx It only says ' pppd[4268]: Plugin /usr/lib/pptpd/pptpd-logwtmp.so loaded.' If I try to connect. No words about MPPE not being present sadly.
hahaha, you'll laugh. Open /etc/pppd.conf and comment this line:
Restart service and that's all
EDIT: sorry, I read it wrong. Mine didn't work with that so I uncommented. Check this
@netomx
Thanks for the reply. Appreciate it!
Commenting that line did indeed not work.
modinfo ppp_mppe gives me:
~# modinfo ppp_mppe
ERROR: modinfo: could not open /lib/modules/2.6.32-042stab045.1/modules.dep
Does that mean MPPE encryption is not enabled?
probably. who's your provider? send a ticket to them
Hi,
If you receive Error 619 , it means authentication Error. I had similar problem once. The Problem was in /etc/ppp/chap-secrets file. in this file you have 4 columns : client , server , secret(password) and ip.Example :
user1 * pass1 *
the main thing is between each field you should use TAB instead of space.This was my problem.
@netomx Just opened a ticket. We'll see
I had already used tabs instead of spaces.
@mrm2005 Thanks for thinking along. Sadly that's not the problem
Well there's ya problem:
'This module isn't available I'm afraid and isn't one we enable.'
Meh.
Thanks for tracking down the issue guys! Appreciate it.
Name and shame
Can't really call it a shame, as the box costed me 10 pounds a year for 128MB RAM OpenVZ with 15GB disk and 500GB Bandwidth. And to be honest, it's pretty stable and the network speed is very very good. No problems getting a steady 100Mbps. Maybe I'm lucky and on a node with idle other users, but still..
@Freek Solus? If yes, there is no reason to not having that module loading, and sounds like same price as others for that VPS with working pptp
Well, it could be against their religion to use that encryption module (the algorithm is copyrighted by Microsoft).
@miTgiB The provider is MiniVPS.co.uk . I don't understand it either.
You can try other ones offerins services here, eveyone enables that module