Microsoft's website is a joke, I made it work on my WIN98Se by downloading the latest Internet Explorer (6.0). This installs the 128-bit encryption, and then the pptp works.. But, alas, to quote Microsoft ".. it isn't a perfect world.."
russ chasteen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Bush" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "devinfo esmith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Luuk Jansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 9:34 PM Subject: Re: [e-smith-devinfo] PPTP problem > Also make sure you have the Dial Up Networking component installed from the > control panel Add/Remove Programs>Windows Components before installing the > patches. Install the DUN 1.4 patch for Windows 98SE (One is available for > 95/98/98SE/NT4). > If Dial Up Networking isn't installed first, you will need to uninstall DUN > and then go through the whole process again. > > Good luck!!! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Glenn E. Kennedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "devinfo esmith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: "Luuk Jansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 10:02 PM > Subject: Re: [e-smith-devinfo] PPTP problem > > > > I don't think you're downloading the correct component from Microsoft's > > byzantine website. 128 bit DUN encryption does not ship with Windows 98SE. > > > > Try running the "Windows Update" utility, and select the 128bit DUN > upgrade, > > which can be found about half way down the list of security band-aids. In > > exchange for your copies of your personal data, registry entries, and > > installed software inventories, Microsoft will update your DUN encryption > to > > 128 bit. > > > > Glenn Kennedy > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Luuk Jansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Noah Berlove" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 10:21 AM > > Subject: RE: [e-smith-devinfo] PPTP problem > > > > > > > I tried a few downloads, but by every download I get the message that > it's > > > for my windows version. I'm using Windows 98 SE. > > > > > > The same with the 128-bit encryption upgrade. According to windowsupdate > > > it's distibuted with 98 SE. > > > > > > Anyone who works with Windows 98 SE and PPTP works on V5.0? > > > > > > Luuk > > > > > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > > > Van: Noah Berlove [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Verzonden: woensdag 3 oktober 2001 23:43 > > > Aan: Luuk Jansen > > > Onderwerp: Re: [e-smith-devinfo] PPTP problem > > > > > > > > > Luuk, > > > > > > Go to Microsoft's website and upgrade the Dial Up Networking software. > I > > > think you need DUN 1.4. > > > > > > Noah > > > > > > At 05:39 PM 03-10-01, you wrote: > > > >Hello, > > > > > > > >I've got a problem with the PPTP. > > > >When I connect to the server with a laptop running a fresh Windows 98 > SE > > > the > > > >connection is closed just after it is established. > > > > > > > >I get a message that the connection is established, and right after it > > that > > > >it > > > >is lost and a question if I want to reconnect. > > > >If I reconnect I get the same again. > > > > > > > >Anyone how can help me? > > > > > > > >I've an upgraded V5.0 server and everything (appears to )works fine. > > > > > > > >Regards, > > > > > > > >Luuk > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > > > >Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues > > > >Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Archives by mail and > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues > > > Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Archives by mail and > > http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org > > > > > > > > > -- > > Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues > > Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Archives by mail and > http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org > > > > > > > -- > Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues > Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org