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Maybe I've got it wrong, but here is my full problem.

I have a Lan/T1 connection. The internet is distributed to me by using a VPN network through LAN.



My question is what is the alternative in Linux? I've seen some similar questions in a local linux forum and they said the solution is 'rp-pppoe'. Don't know what to say... Any help greatly appreciated.

Inf0Byt3 wrote:Maybe I've got it wrong, but here is my full problem.

I have a Lan/T1 connection. The internet is distributed to me by using a VPN network through LAN.

My question is what is the alternative in Linux? I've seen some similar questions in a local linux forum and they said the solution is 'rp-pppoe'. Don't know what to say... Any help greatly appreciated.

I don't think the rp-pppoe is what you're looking for; it's generally used for DSL style connections.

You have to use a a client that supports your university's vpn solution; vpnc might fit the bill. If you're using KDE, there's a front end called kvpnc.

I think what may stop you is the security certificate you'll need to import; vpnc supports this I believe, but I've never used it myself since I connect to a Cisco-based vpn. The kvpnc front-end is supposed to make this easy, from what I've read.

Assuming that you've imported the certificate into vpnc already (since you stated that you had tried that client), how did you initiate the connection? The right command is vpnc-connect; I've read where quite a few people just issued vpnc alone as the connect command, which won't work.

Too bad your uni only provides support for win2k/xp; although I'm pretty sure, with all the systems in that dept, that you can find someone who is connecting using a Unix-based system. Pick their brain, when you find 'em!!!!

AIR.

I see... This sucks hard. I'm going to try kvpnc and see if it does the job.

Assuming that you've imported the certificate into vpnc already (since you stated that you had tried that client), how did you initiate the connection? The right command is vpnc-connect; I've read where quite a few people just issued vpnc alone as the connect command, which won't work.

You mean how am I talking to you now? From WinXp. About the linux connection, it was never initiated ... I simply couldn't get it to work.

Thank you for the help.

no he meant that you probably dind't run vpnc-connect but only vpnc itself...
BTW: Nice to see some Linux fellows around here

Nik wrote:no he meant that you probably dind't run vpnc-connect but only vpnc itself...
BTW: Nice to see some Linux fellows around here

Indeed!!!

@Info: Evidently, your uni has a modified version of vpnc that will work with their network. Is it ok to post the link here?

AIR.

@Airr, that's not my ISP, my isp is Sysnet RO... I used that pic just to show the connection type... Sorry for screwing it up.

Inf0Byt3 wrote:@Airr, that's not my ISP, my isp is Sysnet RO... I used that pic just to show the connection type... Sorry for screwing it up.

LOL, the joke's on me!!!

Ok, from the top:

Looking up sysnet, they appear to be a DSL provider. Is that correct? Can you provide a link to their homepage?

We should probably take this to PM/Email, since we're discussing something that isn't really related to the original topic.

AIR.

Thanks for the help... Just PM'ed you...

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Very nice! Thanks.