Script to install pptp on Debian 6

vpn.sh

#!/bin/bash

apt-get update
apt-get install pptpd -y
echo localip 192.168.240.1 >> /etc/pptpd.conf
echo remoteip 192.168.240.2-9 >> /etc/pptpd.conf
echo ms-dns 8.8.8.8 >> /etc/ppp/pptpd-options
echo ms-dns 8.8.4.4 >> /etc/ppp/pptpd-options
echo "vpn pptpd pass123 *" | tee -a /etc/ppp/chap-secrets
/etc/init.d/pptpd restart
echo net.ipv4.ip_forward=1 >> /etc/sysctl.conf
sysctl -p
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
clear
echo Username: vpn Password: pass123
echo Change this in /etc/ppp/chap-secrets

How to use

Copy the following script to vpn.sh on your server

Fix permissions

chmod +x vpn.sh

Run

./vpn.sh

rc.local

Add the following line to /etc/rc.local

iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE

*Make sure that the file ends with "exit 0"

Notes

• Default username: vpn
• Default pass: pass123
• Change or add users in /etc/ppp/chap-secrets
• Make sure port 1723 (tcp) is open

Credit

This script simplifies the steps found here

Should I change the local IP and remote IP to the IP of my server?