What ports do I need to open...

[AlunR]

I have a simple home network with an ADSL router on it. I want to setup a VPN so I can get in with my laptop from any customer site.

Which ports do I need to forward on my router to the Win2k server?

I've enabled remote access etc and am trying to use PPTP.

The router is a D Link DSL-504 and I have only 1 static ip address.

 

[mccartha]

Try TCP 1723 for PPTP

 

[AlunR]

I've got TCP 1723 forwarding to my server but it doesnt seem to work

 

[hydrazi]

Have you also tried port 41, I believe?
Are you getting an error message at the remote client?

 

[MattWray]

http://www.dlink.com.au/products/broadband/dsl504/

According to this link, it will not work. VPN Pass-thru only... I have yet to see a SOHO that can route VPN traffic. I've been successful routing VPN traffic with Cayman, Efficient Networks and of course Cisco... Thanks,

Matt Wray

http://www.netcomtec.com

http://www.total-tec.com

 

[AlunR]

Okay. My error - It's pass through I'm trying to achieve to a Windows 2000 server
I'll try port 41.

 

[gbarcalo]

Make sure the user you are trying to login w/ has remote access privlages

 

[MattWray]

Sounds like you are trying to Port Forward. Pass-Thru is Outbound, not inbound. You misunderstood. That router cannot port forward VPN traffic, it probably cannot recognize GRE packets. You will be unable to do this with the D-Link... Thanks,

Matt Wray

http://www.netcomtec.com

http://www.total-tec.com