Configuring a Win2k Server / VPN Connection 3

[mikejohnson]

I'm hoping someone may be able to help.

I'm attempting to allow a few remote users to access their company server from home using cable modem connections through a VPN using Win2k Professional. They would be logging into a Win2k Server, which is behind a Linksys NAT router using a static DSL IP.

Windows 2000 Server configuration:
- Linksys 4 Port NAT Router (Ports 1723 & 47 are forwarded to the Win2k Server), router is acting as the DHCP server.
- 1 3com NIC.

My question:

1) In configuring the Routing & Remote Access Server, do I (a) use the remote access server option, or (b) use the VPN server option? I ask this, because if I use the VPN option, don't I need dual NIC's or is there a way to do it with one NIC? Or if I use the remote access option, how do I configure Win2k Server and Win2k Pro clients?

I hope this makes sense, but I am not able to make a solid connection. I'm able to get it to start the connection, verifying user name & password, and than it just sits, and then errors out with a Error 721: The remote computer is not responding.

Has anyone else experienced this or done a configuration for a similar scenario?

Thanks in advance for any advice or help.

Sincerely,

Mike Johnson

 

[FilipHoeven]

Is there a way to avoid the blocking of VPN-ports by the cable operator? Is it possible to use another port? How did you get it working or doesn't your cable operator block the VPN ports?

 

[peterve]

Filip,
if your provider is blocking the ports, then this won't work..

You could, however, connect to a host on the internet (trusted host), which forwards both PPTP and GRE ports to some other ports on your router, then forward them back to the original port on your VPN server... that should work with PPTP (not with L2TP or IPSec)

good luck

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