Re: Everything ok except one service

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From: Sharoon Shetty K [MSFT] (sharoons_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/27/04 

Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 16:12:00 +0530

There is no straightforward solution to this problem. You probably can try
using static IP addresses in the RRAS server. The first IP address would be
assigned to the internal interface. 

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Thanks,
Sharoon
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"Ian Ho" <ianhoNOREPLY@ianho.net> wrote in message
news:%232DZxGliEHA.3548@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Since the RAS server Internal interface IP is assigned by DHCP, and
> my messaging server is that RAS server (same host). The client
> cannot connect to messaging service on the RAS Server LAN interface
> IP but only the Internal internface IP.
>
> Brief Description:
> Server running RAS, messaging service, DHCP
> LAN IP:  192.168.15.2
> RAS Internal IP: 192.168.15.166  (assigned by DHCP, different every time)
> RAS Client IP: 192.168.15.x (assigned by DHCP, dfferent every time)
>
> The problem is client is able to connect all service on 192.168.15.2
> except the messaging service. He then connect the messaging app to
> 192.168.15.166 successfully. But this IP is ever-changing, it is not
> possible to ask the client to change the messaging app setting on each
> connection
>
> Ian
>
> "Sharoon Shetty K [MSFT]" <sharoons@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ux0Ce7ciEHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Is the RAS Server having any filters to block the public traffic? Since
> the
> > client is trying to reach the messenger service on the server, it will
use
> > the public IP address. You need to add a host route to the VPN Server to
> > carry the traffic outside of the tunnel. To avoid this, you should
always
> > use the internal interface's IP address so that the communication
happens
> > over the tunnel.
> >
> > -- 
> > Thanks,
> > Sharoon
> > ---------------------------------------------------------
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> >
> > "Ian Ho" <ianhoNOREPLY@ianho.net> wrote in message
> > news:uYRQLqYiEHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > A client successfully connect through RAS VPN, openning share folders,
> > > printer
> > > and email account have no problem at all to the server IP
> (192.168.111.2).
> > > However, the client cannot connect to a instant messaging service that
> use
> > > port
> > > 4000 on that same server, a bit strange that the client can establish
> > > connection
> > > by using the RAS Internal interface IP (that is assigned by DHCP).
> > > Any help please? It is not feasible to tell the client to connect via
> RAS
> > > Internal
> > > interface because I cannot give a fix IP to the RAS Internal
interface.
> > >
> > > Ian
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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