Eric wrote:
> I have a linksys single port router with the latest firmware and its hooked
> to a switch. I have 2 pcs and a laptop, the pc's have static IP's the
> laptop uses DHCP. My router connects (gateway mode) through my cable modem
> to the internet.
> The problem is that the laptop wont vpn through the router, but if i move
> the cable over to the cable modem so that the laptop is directory cable to
> the cable modem (and then reboot to get a IP) it vpn's just fine.
> Is my router bad? or misconfigured?
> Thanks
> Eric
>
> This is the basic layout (but there are individual cables from each pc to
> the switch)
>
> ************* * **************** ****************
> cable modem *--------*linksys befsr11 *-----* 5 port switch* --|
> ************* ****************** **************** |
> |
> |--------------------------------------------------------------|
> |
> |_* -- pc1 static ip 192.168.10.22
> * -- laptop dhcp
> * -- pc2 static ip 192.168.10.23
>
>
What type of VPN?
Some VPN's will not work through a nat box.
If you are trying to do l2tp vpn, this is likely the reason.
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