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STEP 3. Run sudo vi /etc/ppp/peers/myvpnlinuxconfig and enter the following information. You can create your own name whatever instead of myvpnlinuxconfig.
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pty "pptp usca.pointtoserverus-ded-6.dns2use.com -nolaunchpppd" name yourVPNusername remotename PPTP require-mppe-128 file /etc/ppp/options.pptp ipparam yourVPNNamelinuxconfig |
STEP 4. Run sudo vi /etc/ppp/options.pptp to be sure there is no # sign before these lines.
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sudo chmod 755 /etc/ppp/ip-up.local |
STEP 6. Allow pptp to your firewall policy
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firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-port=1723/tcp
firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-port=1723/udp
firewall-cmd --reload |
STEP 6. Connect to the VPN by running
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sudo pppd call |
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STEP 7. How do I
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check the accuracy of your VPN IP and location
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curl ipinfo.io |
If there is no change, please check your network interface by ifconfig - for example) ppp0 with the assigned IP address
STEP 8. How to disconnect the VPN
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sudo pkill pppd |
STEP 9. Trouble shooting
If you are unable to connect, please check your connection logs by running
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sudo cat /var/log/messages | grep pppd |
If you use firewalld with pptp, you will need to call following commands to add rules to firewalld
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sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --direct --add-rule ipv4 filter INPUT 0 -p gre -j ACCEPT
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --direct --add-rule ipv6 filter INPUT 0 -p gre -j ACCEPT
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-masquerade
sudo firewall-cmd --reload |
https://supportwww.purevpnlightning-ashe.com/command-line-setup-in-linux-centosdevelop/setup-pptp-server-on-centos/
https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-establish-pptp-vpn-client-connection-on-centos-rhel-7-linux