Nf_conntrack_helper is missing from kernel 6.0.5

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I need to connect to a pptp VPN, but the connection fails.

Before upgrading kernel to version 6.0.5, I solved the issue following these steps.

But now, after running sudo sysctl net.netfilter.nf_conntrack_helper=1 I get:

sysctl: cannot stat /proc/sys/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_helper: No such file or directory

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Ok. Go to the software store, find and install “firewall” - application with brick wall and computer behind. Open that application, and chose configuration from “runtime” to “permanent”
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In the list bellow find and check “gre” parameter

Reboot and try to turn on vpn again.

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I have limit on attachements, so there is screnshot with “gre” parameter, you should turn on it

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Ok, that worked. Thank you very much!!!

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Hello, similar problem on

Linux fedora 6.0.11-200.fc36.x86_64

the above solutions do not help

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Have you tried the solution from here?

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Hello Egor, Yes I tried to do it. Enabled the gre option in the firewall.

sudo sysctl net.netfilter.nf_conntrack_helper=1
sysctl: cannot stat /proc/sys/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_helper: No such file or directory

journalctl -xef -u NetworkManager
Dec 09 12:32:48 fedora NetworkManager[1234]: <info>  [1670578368.4478] vpn[0x5639d9cb4710,70514b23-8b86-4599-86c4-536cdda1b37f,"pptp-vpn"]: starting pptp
Dec 09 12:32:48 fedora NetworkManager[1234]: <info>  [1670578368.4482] audit: op="connection-activate" uuid="70514b23-8b86-4599-86c4-536cdda1b37f" name="pptp-vpn" pid=9101 uid=1000 result="success"
Dec 09 12:32:48 fedora pppd[153518]: Plugin /usr/lib64/pppd/2.4.9/nm-pptp-pppd-plugin.so loaded.
Dec 09 12:32:48 fedora NetworkManager[153518]: Plugin /usr/lib64/pppd/2.4.9/nm-pptp-pppd-plugin.so loaded.
Dec 09 12:32:48 fedora pppd[153518]: pppd 2.4.9 started by root, uid 0
Dec 09 12:32:48 fedora pppd[153518]: Using interface ppp0
Dec 09 12:32:48 fedora NetworkManager[153518]: Using interface ppp0
Dec 09 12:32:48 fedora NetworkManager[153518]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/2
Dec 09 12:32:48 fedora pppd[153518]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/2
Dec 09 12:32:48 fedora NetworkManager[1234]: <info>  [1670578368.7245] manager: (ppp0): new Ppp device (/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/20)
Dec 09 12:32:48 fedora pptp[153521]: nm-pptp-service-153511 log[main:pptp.c:353]: The synchronous pptp option is NOT activated
Dec 09 12:32:48 fedora pptp[153531]: nm-pptp-service-153511 log[ctrlp_rep:pptp_ctrl.c:258]: Sent control packet type is 1 'Start-Control-Connection-Request'
Dec 09 12:32:48 fedora pptp[153531]: nm-pptp-service-153511 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:781]: Received Start Control Connection Reply
Dec 09 12:32:48 fedora pptp[153531]: nm-pptp-service-153511 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:815]: Client connection established.
Dec 09 12:32:49 fedora pptp[153531]: nm-pptp-service-153511 log[ctrlp_rep:pptp_ctrl.c:258]: Sent control packet type is 7 'Outgoing-Call-Request'
Dec 09 12:32:49 fedora pptp[153531]: nm-pptp-service-153511 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:900]: Received Outgoing Call Reply.
Dec 09 12:32:49 fedora pptp[153531]: nm-pptp-service-153511 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:938]: Outgoing call established (call ID 5467, peer's call ID 19717).
Dec 09 12:33:09 fedora pptp[153531]: nm-pptp-service-153511 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:976]: Call disconnect notification received (call id 19717)
Dec 09 12:33:09 fedora pptp[153531]: nm-pptp-service-153511 log[ctrlp_error:pptp_ctrl.c:205]: Result code is 2 'General Error'. Error code is 0, Cause code is 224
Dec 09 12:33:10 fedora NetworkManager[153518]: Modem hangup
Dec 09 12:33:10 fedora NetworkManager[153518]: Connection terminated.
Dec 09 12:33:09 fedora pptp[153531]: nm-pptp-service-153511 log[call_callback:pptp_callmgr.c:84]: Closing connection (call state)
Dec 09 12:33:09 fedora pppd[153518]: Modem hangup
Dec 09 12:33:10 fedora pppd[153518]: Connection terminated.
Dec 09 12:33:10 fedora NetworkManager[1234]: <warn>  [1670578390.0005] vpn[0x5639d9cb4710,70514b23-8b86-4599-86c4-536cdda1b37f,"pptp-vpn"]: dbus: failure: connect-failed (1)
Dec 09 12:33:10 fedora pppd[153518]: Exit.

My Windows laptop connects successfully.

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Was it working fine before? Maybe something with the server

Dec 09 12:33:09 fedora pptp[153531]: nm-pptp-service-153511 log[ctrlp_disp:pptp_ctrl.c:976]: Call disconnect notification received (call id 19717)

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Previously did not work, this is the first attempt to configure.
I can’t find the nf_conntrack_helper kernel module, I guess that’s the problem.