PoPToP - Debian - PPP VPN

has anyone successfully been able to set up pptpd on debian on linode?

Im basicly trying to set up a vpn server (compatible with winxp) that creates a local area network between the vpn connected clients.

Im getting wierd error msgs left right and centre.. thats when it actually connects.. ppp seems to crash constantly..

anyone have a howto or know how to set this up properly? or anyone else had the same kinda problems

with a custom compiled ppp :-

Nov 2 13:58:53 manticore pptpd[2710]: CTRL: Client 210.49.74.174 control connection started

Nov 2 13:58:54 manticore pptpd[2710]: CTRL: Starting call (launching pppd, opening GRE)

Nov 2 13:58:54 manticore pptpd[2710]: CTRL: Ignored a SET LINK INFO packet with real ACCMs!

Nov 2 13:58:54 manticore pptpd[2710]: GRE: read(fd=4,buffer=804e6c0,len=8196) from PTY failed: status = -1 error = Input/output error, usually caused by unexpected termination of pppd, check option syntax and pppd logs

Nov 2 13:58:54 manticore pptpd[2710]: CTRL: PTY read or GRE write failed (pty,gre)=(4,5)

Nov 2 13:58:54 manticore pptpd[2710]: CTRL: Reaping child PPP[2711]

Nov 2 13:58:54 manticore pptpd[2710]: CTRL: Client 210.49.74.174 control connection finished

with default ppp

Nov 2 14:03:04 manticore pptpd[2762]: CTRL: Client 210.49.74.174 control connection started

Nov 2 14:03:04 manticore pptpd[2762]: CTRL: Starting call (launching pppd, opening GRE)

Nov 2 14:03:04 manticore pptpd[2762]: GRE: read(fd=4,buffer=804e6c0,len=8196) from PTY failed: status = -1 error = Input/output error, usually caused by unexpected termination of pppd, check option syntax and pppd logs

Nov 2 14:03:04 manticore pptpd[2762]: CTRL: PTY read or GRE write failed (pty,gre)=(4,5)

Nov 2 14:03:04 manticore pptpd[2762]: CTRL: Reaping child PPP[2763]

Nov 2 14:03:04 manticore pptpd[2762]: CTRL: Client 210.49.74.174 control connection finished

any help would be great