Hello,
If you want to get the bussines online, its the great opportunity for you to start with the VPN services online :
Show why to wait you just need to place the order for your best suitable server from Hostripples.com and start installing the VPN services on it with simple steps :
Make sure you logged in to the server with the root user
Now Step 1. Install PPTPD
If your OS is CentOS/RedHat 5:
yum install ppp
cd /usr/local/src
wget http://poptop.sourceforge.net/yum/stable/packages/pptpd-1.3.4-2.rhel5.x86_64.rpm
rpm -Uhv pptpd-1.3.4-2.rhel5.x86_64.rpm
Note : You make check for the latest packes from the website above and download it on the server.
If your OS is CentOS/RedHat 6:
yum install ppp
cd /usr/local/src
wget http://poptop.sourceforge.net/yum/stable/packages/pptpd-1.3.4-2.el6.x86_64.rpm
rpm -Uhv pptpd-1.3.4-2.el6.x86_64.rpm
Note : You make check for the latest packes from the website above and download it on the server.
If you are using Ubuntu you can eassily install it via below setps :
apt-get install pptpd
Move to Step 2. Edit IP setttings in /etc/pptpd.conf
vi /etc/pptpd.conf
localip 192.168.0.1
remoteip 192.168.0.101-200
Move to Step 3. Add user account in/etc/ppp/chap-secrets (assign username and password)
vi /etc/ppp/chap-secrets
usernameForuser1 * setpassword1here *
usernameForuser2 * setpassword2here *
Step 4. Optional settings in /etc/ppp/options.pptpd
vi /etc/ppp/options.pptpd
ms-dns 8.8.8.8
ms-dns 4.4.4.4
Step 5. Enable network forwarding in /etc/sysctl.conf
vi /etc/sysctl.conf
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1
use the following command to apply the change:
sysctl -p
Step 6. Configure firewall
iptables -A INPUT -i eth0 -p tcp –dport 1723 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -i eth0 -p gre -j ACCEPT
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
iptables -A FORWARD -i ppp+ -o eth0 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A FORWARD -i eth0 -o ppp+ -j ACCEPT
service iptables save
service iptables restart
If you are using CSF firewall, you may refer to this post on firewall settings.
Step 7. Start PPTP VPN server
If your OS is CentOS or Redhat, using the following command:
service pptpd restart
To start PPTP Daemon automatically when rebooting next time, use command:
chkconfig pptpd on
Now just get yur server reboot and you are all set to sales your own VPN services
Regards,
Andrew J
Technical SUpport Department
Hostripples.com
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