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From: Jeffrey Randow (MVP) (jeffreyr-support_at_remotenetworktechnology.com)
Date: 02/08/04 

Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2004 22:31:09 -0600

A PPTP-based VPN (the one most commonly setup) requires TCP Port 1723
and IP Protocol 47/GRE/PPTP Passthrough...

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com

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On Sat, 7 Feb 2004 01:51:06 -0800, Lonnie
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I've already had success in getting VPN to function, I just can't get it to work through the router :( I hadn't heard of this particular port needing to be forwarded though (port 3389 TCP), so maybe this will help. Is there any other port I need to worry about that you know of?
>
>Thanks
>Lonnie
>
>
>
>If you know RD is active on the host machine, have forwarded the port in the
>router correctly (port 3389, TCP)--have checked that the local IP address of
>the host machine hasn't changed (i.e. the port is forwarded to the right
>machine), and that you have the correct public IP address--we're stumped!
>

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