XP Home + VPN 3

[DColcl]

I have a Linksys router with VPN client account configured at my office. At home I have a Windows XP Home connection. The Office is only a peer to peer network.

I know that there are a lot of "networking" functionality lost in Windows XP Home edition; forcing one to purchase XP Pro. Is VPN one of those functions that do not work with the Home Editions?

I attempted to connect to my office's Linksys router's IP Public IP address using my VPN Client that I created yet was unable to attain a link. Stated that the VPN server was unattainable or off line or something to that effect.

Is there a port that needs to be forwarded from my Linksys router to the Windows XP Pro computer that houses the software?

Thank you.

Dan

 

[Zamuk]

Check this site out if you'd like a little bit of training on Linksys VPN setup. Maybe a bit basic, don't know cause I didn't fully read it. :+p

Maybe someone else may chime in here to give you a heads up on more advance setup issues to keep a watchful eye on as well as your Port forwarding question.

Good Luck!

Zam

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sate...nksys/Common/VisitorWrapper&lid=8796472680B03

 

[linney]

Windows XP Home VPN Configuration

https://www4.nau.edu/its/mensa/services/vpn/Configuration/WinXP-Home/WinXP-HomeIndex.asp

15 Tips for Troubleshooting VPN Connections

http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache...+VPN+Connections+"&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2

VPN forum463: Virtual Private Networks (VPN) may help.

 

[DColcl]

Excellent! Thank you both

Dan

 

[smah]

If the router supports it (not all linksys models do), the QuickVPN client is the easist set-up. It's a free download from the Linksys website, if it is used for your particular model.

 

[DColcl]

yep, that did it, Smah. thank you.

Dan

 

[DColcl]

oaky. I installed the QuickVPN client on the two remote windows XP Home computers. these are connected to a DSL via a Cayman router from like 1980-something... it's old.

Anyway, neither of these clients are able to connect to my VPN router at the main office. I verified that the IP address of the VPN router.

Is there some sort of port forwarding that I need to do on my VPN router? Could it be that the Cayman router at the remote site will not handle VPN outbound?

Inquiring minds want to know....

 

[linney]

I wonder what this means "the Netopia 3341/3346 does not support VPN Passthrough until Firmware version 7.2."? What model are you?

http://www.netopia.com/support/hardware/technotes/CQG_025.html

http://www.netopia.com/support/hardware/technotes/CQG_024.html

 

[DColcl]

dunno, Linney. I'll have to check that ancient Cayman router that is in place.