17:48:51 localhost NetworkManager: Will activate VPN connection 'Imperial College', service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.pptp', user_name 'alex', vpn_data 'remote / vpn1.ic.ac.uk / username / amj06 / comp-mppc / yes / encrypt-mppe / yes', route ''. Aug 21 17:48:51 localhost NetworkManager: VPN Activation (Imperial College) Stage 1 of 4 (Connection Prepare) scheduled... Aug 21 17:48:51 localhost NetworkManager: VPN Activation (Imperial College) Stage 1 of 4 (Connection Prepare) ran VPN service daemon org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.pptp (PID 8491) Aug 21 17:48:51 localhost NetworkManager: VPN Activation (Imperial College) Stage 1 of 4 (Connection Prepare) complete. Aug 21 17:48:51 localhost NetworkManager: VPN Activation (Imperial College) Stage 2 of 4 (Connection Prepare Wait) scheduled... Aug 21 17:48:51 localhost NetworkManager: VPN service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.pptp' signaled state change 1 -> 6. Aug 21 17:48:52 localhost NetworkManager: VPN Activation (Imperial College) Stage 2 of 4 (Connection Prepare Wait) waiting... Aug 21 17:48:52 localhost NetworkManager: VPN Activation (Imperial College) Stage 2 of 4 (Connection Prepare Wait) complete. Aug 21 17:48:52 localhost NetworkManager: VPN Activation (Imperial College) Stage 3 of 4 (Connect) scheduled... Aug 21 17:48:52 localhost NetworkManager: VPN Activation (Imperial College) Stage 3 of 4 (Connect) sending connect request. Aug 21 17:48:52 localhost NetworkManager: VPN Activation (Imperial College) Stage 3 of 4 (Connect) request sent, waiting for reply... Aug 21 17:48:52 localhost NetworkManager: VPN service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.pptp' signaled state change 6 -> 3. Aug 21 17:48:52 localhost NetworkManager: VPN service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.pptp' signaled state change 3 -> 6. Aug 21 17:48:52 localhost NetworkManager: nm_vpn_service_stop_connection(): (VPN Service org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.pptp): could not stop connection 'Imperial College' because service was 6. Aug 21 17:48:52 localhost NetworkManager: file nm-vpn-service.c: line 475 (nm_vpn_service_stage3_connect_cb): assertion failed: (service != NULL)