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What configurations need to be done to the Linksys BEFSRx1 Router to allow PPTP VPNs

Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

What configurations need to be done to the Linksys BEFSRx1 Router to allow PPTP VPNs

by  SepMan76  Posted    (Edited  )
Aside from configuring your router for your local network, your router needs a key port forwarded to allow PPTP VPN access. This assumes you have set up the VPN as stated in my "How do I set up a VPN with Win2K using Routing and Remote Services?" FAQ.

- Log into the Router via your web browser. (http://192.168.1.1 by default)

- By default, there is no username and the password is "admin"

- click on the Advanced tab, then the Forwarding tab

- enter port 1723 and select TCP (vs. UDP or BOTH) (PPTP uses this port number, if it is not forwarded, the PPTP packets are dropped)

- Click Apply and your are done.
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