On 9/23/12 10:32 AM, "Tarqi Kazan" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>> Back to your original problem, did you have AUTOHELPERS=No all along?
>>> With AUTOHELPERS=No on a 3.5 kernel, unless you have specifically
>>> modified /etc/shorewall/conntrack to associate the PPTP helper with
>>> TCP port 1729, the behaviour of the system should be the same as if
>>> you hadn't loaded the module at all.
>>>
>>> If it is not, then we need to investigate further.
>> 
>
>After trying some different combinations, I can't say this anymore. I just
>remember that AUTOHELPERS has been initially "Yes". If I find some time I
>will test this again, but I can't promise this.
>
>> 
>> Here is a lightly-tested patch that does not probe the helpers when
>> LOAD_HELPERS_ONLY=Yes.
>
>Thanks, this will be present in the next release, I think?

Yes.

>
>> I also noticed this morning that the released 'conntrack' files are
>incorrect; they specify 1729 as the > PPTP control port rather than 1723.
>> This prevents the PPTP helpers from working correctly on Kernel 3.5.
>
>Strange. Even with the wrong settings in "conntrack" everything works,
>IF(!)
>nf_nat_pptp and nf_nat_proto_gre are not loaded. The nf_conntrack* modules
>aren't a problem.

With AUTOHELPERS=No, the wrong port makes no difference. The entries in
the released conntrack file are only used with AUTOHELPERS=Yes.


-Tom
You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to
skydive twice.





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