guide for pptp server

[visraj]

hello everybody
i need to set pptp server in Lan on FC4,& pptp client on XP.
i installed releted package like dkms , kernek_mppe,ppp,pptpd.
How can i go further,as i'm stuck at this stage now.??

[datopdog]

http://poptop.sourceforge.net/dox/

[visraj]

Originally Posted by datopdog http://poptop.sourceforge.net/dox/

thanx for solution.
on Topdog.za.net nothing is appropriate,
on poptop.sourceforge.net
i got some more idea,but still some queries remain

Q.is my [/etc/pptpd.conf] localip & remoteip must in same class.??
Q.what is correct syntax to put username with password in /etc/ppp/chap-secret??

[datopdog]

A. No it is a point to point link addresses can be on different networks

A. format is "client server password ip address"

[visraj]

Originally Posted by datopdog A. No it is a point to point link addresses can be on different networks A. format is "client server password ip address"

thanx for ur attention.
i also have to open 1723 tcp port open & GRE protocl-this is required or not???
if required how can i do this??

[datopdog]

IF you have a firewall you need to allow incoming packets on port 1723 TCP and also allow the GRE protocol which is 47

[visraj]

Originally Posted by datopdog IF you have a firewall you need to allow incoming packets on port 1723 TCP and also allow the GRE protocol which is 47

iptables -A INPUT -p 47 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A OUTPUT -p 47 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --sport 1723 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 1723 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 1723 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A OUTPUT -p tcp --dport 1723 -j ACCEPT

is this is sufficient to do this??

[datopdog]

iptables -A INPUT -p 47 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A OUTPUT -p 47 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 1723 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A OUTPUT -p tcp --sport 1723 -j ACCEPT

[visraj]

when i give this command it is reflected in
#iptables -L

but when give service iptables restart
this rules go off??
how do i overcome this??

[datopdog]

You need to add them to /etc/sysconfig/iptables

[visraj]

u mean to say in /etc/sysconfig/iptables-config??
i don't find any /etc/sysconfig/iptables....

[visraj]

Originally Posted by visraj u mean to say in /etc/sysconfig/iptables-config?? i don't find any /etc/sysconfig/iptables....

i got it...
Give command
#service iptables save
this command automatically create /etc/sysconfig/iptables..