PPTP client config on Fedora 7 and 8

PPTP Client is a Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD and OpenBSD client for the proprietary Microsoft Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, PPTP. Allows connection to a PPTP based Virtual Private Network (VPN) as used by employers and some cable and ADSL internet service providers.

Applicable to Fedora Versions

• Fedora 7
• Fedora 8

Doing the Work

Basic description of what will be done and what is expected.

1. Get the Fedora repository that suits your version:

   su -c 'rpm -Uvh http://pptpclient.sourceforge.net/yum/stable/fc7/pptp-release-current.noarch.rpm'
   su -c 'rpm -Uvh http://pptpclient.sourceforge.net/yum/stable/fc8/pptp-release-current.noarch.rpm'
   

2. Install the pptpconfig RPM:

   su -c 'yum --enablerepo=pptp-stable install pptpconfig'

Troubleshooting

How to test

Explanation troubleshooting basics and expectations.

1. As root you run the following command. This will load up the config:

   su -c 'pptpconfig'
   

Common problems and fixes

Describe common problems here, include links to known common problems if on another site

• http://pptpclient.sourceforge.net/howto-diagnosis.phtml

More Information

Any additional information or notes.

Disclaimer

We test this stuff on our own machines, really we do. But you may run into problems, if you do, come to #fedora on irc.freenode.net

Added Reading

• http://pptpclient.sourceforge.net/howto-fedora-core-6.phtml