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OpenSwan is an implementation of IPsec Protocol for Linux. You can create a VPN using ipsec
command. ipsec invokes any of several utilities involved in controlling the IPsec
encryption/authentication system, running the specified command with the specified
arguments as if it had been invoked directly.
For more information, download the step-by-step how to from Korenix website:
http://www.korenixembedded.com/support/faqs/vpn
Or read OpenSwan Wiki:
http://wiki.openswan.org/
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PPTP Client
program name
pptp
Description
A Point-to-Point potocol client
Config file
/etc/ppp/options.pptp
/etc/ppp/chap-secrets
Usage
:
pptp <hostname> [<pptp options>] [[--] <pppd options>]
Or using pppd's pty option:
pppd pty "pptp <hostname> --nolaunchpppd <pptp options>"
Available pptp options:
--phone <number> Pass <number> to remote host as phone number
--nolaunchpppd Do not launch pppd, for use as a pppd pty
--quirks <quirk> Work around a buggy PPTP implementation
Currently recognised values are BEZEQ_ISRAEL only
--debug Run in foreground (for debugging with gdb)
--sync Enable Synchronous HDLC (pppd must use it too)
--timeout <secs> Time to wait for reordered packets (0.01 to 10 secs)
--nobuffer Disable packet buffering and reordering completely
--idle-wait Time to wait before sending echo request
--max-echo-wait Time to wait before giving up on lack of reply
--logstring <name> Use <name> instead of 'anon' in syslog messages
--localbind <addr> Bind to specified IP address instead of wildcard
--loglevel <level> Sets the debugging level (0=low, 1=default, 2=high)
