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Logs are written /var/log/daemon.log
If you see "No such tunnel", you might want to try restarting the daemon
 
 
 
=Ubuntu / Network Manager =
 
First, install the packages
apt install xl2tpd network-manager-l2tp network-manager-l2tp-gnome
 
 
 
Then using Network Manager, create the L2TP connection:
#Add a L2TP connection
##Click the Network icon on the task bar
##Click Settings
##Next to 'VPN', click the + icon
#Enter in the settings:
##Name: anything, eg AAISP
##Type: Password
##User name: your login we gave you, eg xxx@a.1
##Password: the password we gave you
##Click Apply
#Connect/disconnect via the network icon on the taskbar
 
<gallery>
NetworkManagerL2TP1.png|Add a L2TP connection
NetworkManagerL2TP2.png|Enter in the settings
NetworkManagerL2TP3.png|Connect/disconnect
</gallery>
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