WS2003 and VPN

Simple setup but not working: 1 server (not DC) and 1 NIC. Have static IP
from ISP and a Linksys BEFSR41 Router configured to pass PPtP, IPSEC, etc to
the server, port 1723 as well. DHCP, DNS with forwarding are on the server.
I've tried simple incoming connection and RRAS to setup the connection. The
users are allowed in.

When I try to get the client to connect to the IP supplied by the ISP, the
connection hangs at "verifying username & password". No matter what I try, I
can't get it to work. I believe that all conditions are met (data encryption,
challenge, etc.)

I setup the identical thing before with no problems - the only difference
being the router.

Any ideas?
--
Adam Gitow
Smartechnologies, LLC
MCSE, CNE, A+, I-Net+, Network+

try to use telnet to test the port 1723. if the port is open, you may have
GRE issue. This troubleshooting page may help,
http://www.chicagotech.net/VPN%20process.htm

Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services.
Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, Remote Access on
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
"Smartechnologies" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:7769FFBA-2CC8-4D45-AA88-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Simple setup but not working: 1 server (not DC) and 1 NIC. Have static IP
> from ISP and a Linksys BEFSR41 Router configured to pass PPtP, IPSEC, etc
> to
> the server, port 1723 as well. DHCP, DNS with forwarding are on the
> server.
> I've tried simple incoming connection and RRAS to setup the connection.
> The
> users are allowed in.
>
> When I try to get the client to connect to the IP supplied by the ISP, the
> connection hangs at "verifying username & password". No matter what I try,
> I
> can't get it to work. I believe that all conditions are met (data
> encryption,
> challenge, etc.)
>
> I setup the identical thing before with no problems - the only difference
> being the router.
>
> Any ideas?
> --
> Adam Gitow
> Smartechnologies, LLC
> MCSE, CNE, A+, I-Net+, Network+

What firmware are you running on the linksys?
"Robert L [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> try to use telnet to test the port 1723. if the port is open, you may have
> GRE issue. This troubleshooting page may help,
> http://www.chicagotech.net/VPN%20process.htm
>
> Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services.
> Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more
help.
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> How to Setup Windows, Network, Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
> "Smartechnologies" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:7769FFBA-2CC8-4D45-AA88-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Simple setup but not working: 1 server (not DC) and 1 NIC. Have static
IP
> > from ISP and a Linksys BEFSR41 Router configured to pass PPtP, IPSEC,
etc
> > to
> > the server, port 1723 as well. DHCP, DNS with forwarding are on the
> > server.
> > I've tried simple incoming connection and RRAS to setup the connection.
> > The
> > users are allowed in.
> >
> > When I try to get the client to connect to the IP supplied by the ISP,
the
> > connection hangs at "verifying username & password". No matter what I
try,
> > I
> > can't get it to work. I believe that all conditions are met (data
> > encryption,
> > challenge, etc.)
> >
> > I setup the identical thing before with no problems - the only
difference
> > being the router.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> > --
> > Adam Gitow
> > Smartechnologies, LLC
> > MCSE, CNE, A+, I-Net+, Network+
>
>

Make sure that the pptp passthough is enabled on the Linksys and if you have
a model that shows " SPI" in the configuration be sure to disable it as the
BEFSR41 would not work for me with that enabled. Another thing that will
help is if you configure the client VPN connectoid to use pptp instead of
auto as at least W2K will try l2tp first. --- Steve


"Smartechnologies" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:7769FFBA-2CC8-4D45-AA88-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Simple setup but not working: 1 server (not DC) and 1 NIC. Have static IP
> from ISP and a Linksys BEFSR41 Router configured to pass PPtP, IPSEC, etc
> to
> the server, port 1723 as well. DHCP, DNS with forwarding are on the
> server.
> I've tried simple incoming connection and RRAS to setup the connection.
> The
> users are allowed in.
>
> When I try to get the client to connect to the IP supplied by the ISP, the
> connection hangs at "verifying username & password". No matter what I try,
> I
> can't get it to work. I believe that all conditions are met (data
> encryption,
> challenge, etc.)
>
> I setup the identical thing before with no problems - the only difference
> being the router.
>
> Any ideas?
> --
> Adam Gitow
> Smartechnologies, LLC
> MCSE, CNE, A+, I-Net+, Network+