EHL VPN Client Configuration in Fedora

The EHL has a PPTP VPN for remote access.

Creating a VPN User

1. Add an entry to the /etc/ppp/chap-secrets file on morocco:

# Secrets for authentication using CHAP
# client        server  secret                  IP addresses
userid          pptpd   password                *

2. Reload the pptpd server: sudo systemctl reload pptpd

Setting up Remote Access Using NetworkManager GUI Setup Tools in Fedora (Gnome)

To set up access to the VPN from a remote Fedora system graphically:

1. Access the Network portion of the Setting application.
2. Click the + sign to add a new network connection.
3. Select VPN as the connection type.
4. Select Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) as the VPN type.
5. Fill in these parameters:
   • Gateway: morocco.proximity.on.ca
   • User name: Your VPN Username
   • Password: Your VPN Password (the system will ask you for this when you connect anyway)
   • NT Domain: leave blank
6. In the IPv4 tab, fill in these parameters:
   • IPv4: On
   • Address: DHCP
   • DNS: Automatic
   • Routes:
     • Address: 172.16.172.0
     • Netmask: 255.255.255.0
     • Gateway: 172.16.172.254
     • Metric: leave blank
7. Apply the changes.
8. Start the VPN with the control in the Network Settings screen or at the top of the Gnome screen.