[KLUG Members] PPTP.

[Adam Tauno WIlliams]

> > > In /etc/ppp/options.pptpd I have a couple "ms-dns" lines with the IP
> > > addresses of my internal DNS servers.  "ipconfig /all" shows those
> > > servers on the VPN interface, but the resolver seems to be using the DNS
> > > servers of the internet interface first, so I can't resolve any internal
> > > host names.  I can access my internal hosts by number, but not name.  
> > > Is there any way to use the ms-dns servers first?
> > Yes, you need to specify the DNS suffix of the connection.
> Cool!

Here is a cut-n-paste of the instructions I give to my troglidytes, I
mean, users.

1.) VPN Private Connection
1.1) General Tab
1.1.1) "Host name or IP address of destination" = {vpnServer}
1.2) Security Tab
1.2.1) Click "Advanced (custom settings)"
1.2.2) Click "Settings" button
1.2.3.1) Advanced Security Settings dialog
1.2.3.2) "Advanced Security Settings" = "Require encryption"
1.2.3.3) "Allow these protocols" = "(PAP)" NOT checked
1.2.3.4) "Allow these protocols" = "(SPAP)" NOT checked
1.2.3.5) "Allow these protocols" = "(CHAP)" NOT checked
1.2.3.6) "Allow these protocols" = "(MS-CHAP v2)" checked
1.2.3.7) OK
1.2) Networking Tab
1.2.1) "Type of VPN server I am calling" = "(PPTP)"
1.2.2) Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)"
1.2.3) Click "Properties"
1.2.3.1) Internet Protocl (TCP/IP) Properties dialog
1.2.3.2) Click "Advanced"
1.2.3.2.1) Advanced TCP/IP Settings
1.2.3.2.1.1) General Tab
1.2.3.4.1.2) "Use default gateway on remote network" = UNCHECKED
1.2.3.4.2) DNS Tab
1.2.3.4.2.1) "DNS suffix for this connection" = {dnsDomain}
1.2.3.4.2.2) OK
1.2.3.3) OK
1.3) OK