Re: IT WORKED -VPN

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_nospam-comcast.net)
Date: 04/13/04 

Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 20:15:43 GMT

To use applications, you will probably need a remote control program such as the one
built into XP Pro - Remote Desktop or a third party program such as PC Anywhere. To
access files, you may need to map a share or create a shortcut. Browsing over a VPN
via My Network Places does not usually work well unless you use a wins server or
such. While you are connected to the VPN, try searching for your computer by computer
name in My Network Places which may or may not work. Otherwise try using unc
convention to access your computer such as entering \\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx in the run box
of your computer while connected to the VPN where the xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx would be the
actual lan IP address of the lan computer you are trying to connect to. That should
show your computer and it's shares which you can then access assuming you have
correct permissions to the share. --- Steve

"sunday" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1c15401c4215c$6eba56b0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> Thanks Steve:
> I tried yesterday from home and i got a sucessfull vpn
> connection. Once the connection was established it showed
> a Network Icon down the tray as connected. I was wondering
> how could i view or use my files and applications of my
> office computer. Should i need to use some other
> applications for that , if so which is the one. If not how
> could i access this files and applicaitons of my office
> from home using this sucessfull connection.
>
> Thanks
> Santhosh
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Actually a static IP address is not required, but it
> could make configuring your VPN
> >connectoid or firewall more difficult in that if you use
> an IP address to connect to
> >your vpn server or have a firewall rule configured to
> allow access from a particular
> >IP address for port 1723 and protocol 47 if those IP
> addresses change then
> >reconfiguration will be required or access will fail. If
> you configure your firewall
> >at the office to allow port 1723 tcp and protocol 47 from
> any IP address that will
> >allow you more flexibility on the dial up connection from
> home at the expense of some
> >security. Just be sure to use a complex password for VPN
> access. --- Steve
> >
> >"sunday" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:1b82401c420d3$bf4c1840$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Steve:
> >> I am using a dial up from home. Will that have an impact
> >> on getting a VPN connection. As i read from other forums
> >> that their is a static ip required. Is this static ip
> >> required at home and the office end also or is it only
> at
> >> the office in my scenario.
> >> Thanks
> >> Sunday
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >OK. The internal ICF firewall in XP should not need any
> >> additional configuration for
> >> >pptp I believe as it will allow outbound access. If you
> >> are using a different
> >> >software firewall you may need to configure it, but
> >> usually it would prompt you when
> >> >it detected a new application trying to access the
> >> internet. --- Steve
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"sunday" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message
> >> >news:1bbee01c420cc$a88719e0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> Thanks Steven for your quick response.
> >> >>
> >> >> I have now configured protocol 47 gre in my pix to
> >> permit
> >> >> connections.
> >> >> I am using a dial up from my home and i dont have any
> >> >> external router/ firewall setup at home. Should i
> need
> >> to
> >> >> check for any internal firewall/ router in the XP
> box at
> >> >> home. ( If so how do i find it )
> >> >> I will also try to connect through PPTp instead of
> auto
> >> >> when i reach home today.
> >> >> I use kiwisyslog , hope that may help me to look into
> >> the
> >> >> dropped/ blocked ones once i try this tonight.
> >> >> I will update you the outcome. In the meantime, if
> you
> >> >> have answers on the above. Let me know. Appreciate
> again
> >> >> for your response.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks
> >> >> Sunday
> >> >>
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >I am not familiar with pix, but you may need to
> >> configure
> >> >> your router device at home
> >> >> >to allow pptp passthrough if it has that option and
> at
> >> >> the office you need to let the
> >> >> >firewall allow port 1723 tcp and protocol 47 GRE or
> >> >> sometimes referred to as pptp
> >> >> >passthrough. I see you have port 1723 configured, so
> >> >> maybe you just have to configure
> >> >> >protocol 47 GRE. The pix will also need to port
> forward
> >> >> to the proper computer on
> >> >> >your office lan by it's IP address. Also configure
> your
> >> >> XP home VPN connectoid to use
> >> >> >"pptp" as type of vpn instead of auto as it will try
> >> >> using l2tp first by default. It
> >> >> >may also be helpful to look in the logs of your pix
> >> >> firewall to see what packets are
> >> >> >being dropped/blocked. The link below may be
> >> helpful. ---
> >> >> Steve
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >>
> >http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsSe
> >> >> rv/2003/enterprise/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?
> >> >>
> >>
> url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/enterprise/pr
> >> >> oddocs/en-us/sag_vpn_und13.asp
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Sunday" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in
> >> >> message
> >> >> >news:1b71c01c420b6$85185e80$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> I have a windows XP Home edition at home and is
> >> trying
> >> >> to
> >> >> >> connect to a computer running windows 2000
> >> professional
> >> >> in
> >> >> >> the office.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I have enabled the VPN to accept connections in
> the
> >> >> >> Windows 2000 professional. When i try to connect
> >> from my
> >> >> >> XP i get errors. I have a PIX 501 firewall in
> >> between. I
> >> >> >> have updated my firewall with the below lines.
> Still
> >> i
> >> >> get
> >> >> >> the errors.
> >> >> >> access-list 101 permit tcp any host 192.168.0.5 eq
> >> 1723
> >> >> >> access-list 101 permit tcp any host 216.x.x.x eq
> 1723
> >> >> >> access-list 101 permit udp any host 216.x.x.x eq
> 1723
> >> >> >> access-list 101 permit udp any host 192.168.0.5 eq
> >> 1723.
> >> >> >> Is their any thing i need to do at my XP or
> Windows
> >> 2000
> >> >> >> or the PIX for me to enable a VPN connection from
> my
> >> >> home
> >> >> >> to the office.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Thanks
> >> >> >> Sunday
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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