Re: Windows 2003 VPN problmems.

From: Robert L [MS-MVP] (noreply_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/18/04 

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 18:29:27 -0600

this may help. quoted from http://www.ChicagoTech.net
Manage VPN connections

To manage VPN logon time, permissions, disconnect if idle for certain
minutes, maximum session other constraints, use Remote Access Policies under
RRAS. 

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"Ward Horsfall" <ward@nospam.com.au> wrote in message 
news:1100729794.204860@excalibur.osa.com.au...
> Hi,
>
> I am having prolems with Windows 2003 Server and XP clients connecting via
> PPTP. The clients actually connect however after about 10 minutes they
> disconnect. The clients are using Windows XP SP2. So here are my 
> questions:
> These clients are behind a Netgear DG834 ADSL modem router with PPTP port
> 1723 forwarded from the internet to the server.
>
> 1.       Is there some idle setting on the server or client that says
> disconnect after so many minutes of activity.
> 2.        Is there particular logging I can turn on to see why they are
> disconnecting?
> 3.        Are there any other ports I would need to forward on the ADSL
> modem / router?
>
> Any other suggestions appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Ward.
>
>

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