[KLUG Members] IPSEC VPN Problem

[Adam Tauno Williams]

> > > > OpenVPN,  it works, its secure, and configuration is sane.
> > > Yes, OpenVPN is very nice, and speaking of which ...
> > > There seems to be a bug in the latest version.
> > What version specifically, you mean the VERY latest?
> The latest _stable_ version, 1.6.0.

Yep, you're more current that me.  I'll have to upgrade and see what happens.
:)

> > > Things quite often get stuck in the buffer.  By that I mean:
> > > I type a command like "ls -l".  It displays the directory list
> > > but stops a few lines before the end and hangs.  I press SPACE
> > > about three times and it finishes listing the directory and 
> > > gives me the command prompt (followed by my three SPACES).
> > Are you using a TCP or UDP connection?  I've seen than on OpenVPN over TCP
> > before.
> I let it default (UDP).

Yep.

> > > It's an intermittent problem, but happens fairly frequently.
> > > This never used to happen, so I suspect it's a problem in a 
> > > newer version of OpenVPN from some upgrade.
> > > Has anyone else seen this, 
> > Yes
> > > or better yet, does anyone know how to "fix" it?  
> > No.
> Bummer.  :-(
> Maybe the next time I feel masochistic, I'll try OpenSWAN...  :-O

Ouch, man,  I wouldn't even wish that on the current President, and there are
lots of things I do with on him.  Simply much to cruel to ever be sanctioned.

I think I'd rather create a sendmail.cf by hand!