Ok, I have got a 2.4.18ipsec kernel, I have freeswan 
1.97 installed.

I am trying to get it to connect to a BEFVP41 and 
keeping knocking my head into a wall.

I am getting an error during negotiation (right after 
authentication) about a Client ID proposal being 
rejected. 

Any clues on this? Sorry if this is a simple 
question/answer. Can someone send me a sample ipsec.conf 
(address dummied intelligently out for security) so I 
can examine it?

thanks in advance.

I think after this I am going to write a very simple 
step-by-step for other people trying to do what I did (I 
know a few)