Re: VPN Server
- From: Tim <Tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 10:05:02 -0700
Thank you Darrell! I kinda figured this was the case...but thanks for also
verifying it for me! Seems I was confused by the first couple posts of this
thread that IT WAS POSSIBLE (using the built in XP VPN features, not
third-party stuff)...but OBVIOUSLY not.
I will upgrade the pc with Vista Business or Ultimate (instead of XP
Pro..want to move forward, I understand that I need to make sure devices and
programs work, etc. have done so...all good.).
Thanks again Darrell....since there are not a whole lot of answers about
this problem out there on the web...this will definately help a lot of people
with this same "XP Home as Server using built in VPN????" problem! : )
After multiple tries and covering all my bases, I have alos come to a
conclusion that it also will not work.
Tim
"Darrell" wrote:
XP Home CANNOT be set up as a Home VPN Server...ONLY XP Pro can be set up as.
the VPN Server. As you have already tested, an XP Pro Home VPN Server to XP
Home client works perfectly.
"Tim" <Tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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thank you for the reply.
yes...all necessary ports open etc..all passthrus enabled... pretty much
crossed my t's and dotted my i's on this. been round and round with
Linksys
about it...and FINALLY got it working with XP Pro (server/host) and XP
Home
(client) setup ONLY. Replicated all the exact same necessary settings for
a
XP Home and XP Home setup.... only difference, it won't work for the life
of
me... i get all the typical errors, can't remember all of them any
more...
something like: connection can't be established, so ports closed etc....
basically all the SAME errors I was getting trying to set up the XP Pro
and
XP Home setup until I finally set the IP to the server STATIC...then all
worked...did same for this new setup....identical settings as the working
test setup...so.... ALL I CAN FIGURE.... is XP Home CANNOT funtion as a
SERVER/HOST??????? : \
this faq says XP Home cannot be a server/host?
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/vpn/vpnfaq.mspx
under question:
Q. For which operating systems and with which protocols does Microsoft
provide remote access VPN servers?
A. Microsoft supports a fully-featured PPTP-based remote access server in
Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, and Windows Server 2003.
Microsoft supports a fully-featured L2TP/IPSec-based remote access server
in
Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003.
Microsoft also supports a single-connection PPTP and L2TP/IPsec-based
remote
access server in Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server
(standalone),
Windows XP Professional, and Windows Vista (all versions) through the
Incoming Connections feature of the Network Connections folder. For
information about Incoming Connections for Windows XP, see Incoming
connections. For information about Incoming Connections for Windows Vista,
see Set up an incoming VPN or dial-up connection.
Microsoft supports a Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) remote access
server in Windows Server 2008. For more information about SSTP, see The
Secure Socket Tunneling Protocoland the Routing and Remote Access Blog.
so confused... maybe somebody can verify if XP Home can act as a aserver
or
not?
thx!!!!!
Tim
"Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:
"Tim" <Tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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hmm.... are you ABSOLUTLEY sure XP home edition can be setup as a
server/host for VPN? (using XP Home, not third party software
etc...but
the
built in vPN features in XP home and pro) i have tried everything
possible
to
get (2) computers that both have Home editon to connect and no luck at
all.
I can get a XP PRO pc and a XP home to do it though....XP PRo is the
HOST,
XP
HOME iois the client. I found a microsoft support page saying SERVER
isn't
supported in Home edition but on PRO?
the (2) machines also have their own routers each end...all ports
necessary
open and firewalls off (for making sure fiirewalls aren't interferring
at
all.).
this is really driiving me crazy... some people say XP home can HOST
and
some say no? I know it can be a client...but can it host?
thanks!!!!
What error message(s) do you get when you try to connect to the XP Home
VPN
server PC?
Note that if the VPN server PC is behind a firewall or router you need to
open TCP Port 1723 and the firewall/router must be able to pass GRE
Protocol
47 traffic. Some routers call the latter "PPTP Pass Through" or "VPN Pass
Through". Check the documentation for help with that. GRE Protocol 47
traffic can be problematic with some consumer grade routers.
You can run the test detailed on this page to test VPN connectivity. See
the
"PPTP Ping" and "VPN Traffic" sections...
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0105.mspx
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