[vpn-help] Fragmentation issues with FreeBSD

[Matthew Grooms]

lkv at defx.org wrote:
>>
>> -> DSL <- PPPoA [modem ] -- pptp -- tun0 [ pptpclient]
>>
>> but the modem tunnels everything correctly and
>> I never had a problem with it. Also the mtu on the tun0 device
>> is 2048. 
>>
>> I'll try changing that to 1500 and see what happens. But it
>> is the client that sets it to that much.
> 
> I have to say that I feel very bad for wasting your time.
> I changed the mtu of the tunnel interface, apparently 
> FreeBSD PPP sets the maximum MTU on the Tun device 
> which is 2048, so I had to sneak in this 'set mtu max 1500' 
> in the ppp.conf file.
> 

No worries. I'm glad it all worked out for you. Sometimes it just takes 
going through the motions of explaining a problem to someone else before 
the solution come to you. It happens to me all the time :)

> Now I can open the web and etc. In fact I noticed something
> and I wasnt sure if thats normal (probably windows acting funny),
> when I try to resolve an address from the local net, like 
> foo.lan sometimes it wont resolve it, considering I added split
> dns for the lan tld. Seen that before? 
> 

This feature is new in 1.1 so it may be a bug in the client. I will take 
the magnifying glass to it and let you know my findings.

> Thanks again and I apologize if I wasted your time.
> Also Shrew Soft deserves a great positive feedback
> for this client, its amazing and I totally love it.
> 

You can't be wasting my time if you are using my product. You need to be 
thanked for testing a beta release and submitting bug reports :)

Also, thanks for the positive feedback. A lot of time and effort has 
been invested to provide the best product possible. It still has a ways 
to go but its getting there. If the opportunity presents itself, please 
help by telling others of your positive experience.

Thanks again,

-Matthew