diff --git a/l2tp.h b/l2tp.h
--- a/l2tp.h
+++ b/l2tp.h
@@ -88,11 +88,16 @@ struct payload_hdr
                                    a zero byte packet */
 
 #define PAYLOAD_BUF 10          /* Provide 10 expansion bytes
                                    so we can "decompress" the
                                    payloads and simplify coding */
-#define DEFAULT_MAX_RETRIES 5   /* Recommended value from spec */
+#if 1
+#define DEFAULT_MAX_RETRIES 5    /* Recommended value from spec */
+#else
+#define DEFAULT_MAX_RETRIES 95   /* give us more time to debug */
+#endif
+
 #define DEFAULT_RWS_SIZE   4    /* Default max outstanding 
                                    control packets in queue */
 #define DEFAULT_TX_BPS		10000000        /* For outgoing calls, report this speed */
 #define DEFAULT_RX_BPS		10000000
 #define DEFAULT_MAX_BPS		10000000        /* jz: outgoing calls max bps */