Automatic VPN Type setting doesn't work in XP

I am currently upgrading our remote access VPN from PPTP to L2TP/IPSEC but I
have run into a problem with the clients.

By default the "Type of VPN" setting in a VPN connection is set to Automatic
on the built in XP VPN client. My understanding is that when Automatic is set
the system should attempt an L2TP/IPSEC connection first then if that fails
attempt a PPTP connection. However whenever I try it always makes a PPTP
connection.

If I change the conenction settings to specify L2TP/IPSEC instead of
Automatic the conenction is made ok so I know that L2TP/IPSEC connections are
working.

I have tried disabling PPTP connections on the 2003 RRAS sevrer but then VPN
clients with Automatic set fail to connect.

Is there any way to force XP clients set as Automatic to try L2TP/IPSEC
conenctions first?

This is by design.
You can change the default to L2TP and if it fails it will not fal
back to any other tunnel type.

-Anis

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OK thanks.

I was under the impression that Automatic would try L2TP/IPsec first because
it's more secure and then fall back to PPTP if that failed.

I wanted to have a situation where users would use L2TP first and fall back
to PPTP if there was a problem. I will just force the clients to use L2TP.

"anishjo" wrote:

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> This is by design.
> You can change the default to L2TP and if it fails it will not fall
> back to any other tunnel type.
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> -Anish
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Hi,
You can use CMAK (connection manager administrative kit ) to create C
profiles for connecction and while creating you have the option o
chosing the fall back tunnel. Like L2TP first and on failure it wil
fall back to PPTP.

Regards,
Anis

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