*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 278309 ***
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/278309
ngc2997 wrote:
> Public bug reported:
>
> Binary package hint: network-manager-pptp
>
> Package: 0.7~~svn20081015t024626-0ubuntu1
>
> Since Ubuntu 8.10, my office VPN connection (PPTP) frequently drops
> with:
>
> Nov 6 07:46:18 Antares pptp[6352]: nm-pptp-service-6346
> warn[decaps_gre:pptp_gre.c:331]: short read (-1): Message too long
>
> Actually, this happens when generating traffic by e.g. calling web sites
> that are routed over VPN (office intranet) or when working with an RDP
> connection over VPN, but _not_ when being connected to my office machine
> with a VNC session over VPN (strange though).
>
> Is this perhaps related to the missing MTU configuration since NM 0.7?
> The VPN connection, when established, reads as follows:
>
i actually think its a ppp issue. we should upgrade ppp to latest
upstream in jaunty and see if that helps you.
affects ubuntu/network-manager
status incomplete
affectes ubuntu/ppp
status incomplete
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** Also affects: network-manager (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: Incomplete
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PPTP connection frequently dropped with "short read (-1)"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/294564
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