Registry Tip #184: Log RAS PPP Connections

Hits: Failed to execute CGI : Win32 Error Code = 3


Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RasMan\PPP
Name: Logging
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1 standard log
Value: 2 verbose log
Each session will now be appended to the file %systemroot%/system32/RAS/ppp.log. To stop logging perform the steps above but set the value back to 0.

Note: If you are using the Routing and Remote Access Service update, this doesn't work. See Q161426 - How to Enable Logging with Routing and Remote Access.

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