Re: VPN Server & Norton Personal Firewall

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From: John (askme_at_hmmm.com)
Date: 02/18/04 

Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 11:47:11 -0800

Hi Everyone...

I will look and see if Norton personal firewall allows me to do such.
Thanks for the information and the quick replies.

John

"Danny Slye - [MSFT}" <dslye@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> VPN connectivity requires ability to connect to port 1723/TCP and IP
> protocol type 47(GRE)
> --------------------
>
> >
> >Hi All,
> >
> >I was wondering if anyone knew what settings I need to use in Norton
> >Personal Firewall in order to allow remote clients connect to the VPN
> >Server. The personal firewall is running on the VPN Server machine and
> >seems to be blocking ports needed to establish VPN Connections.
> >
> >I know my VPN Server works because when I disable the personal firewall
on
> >the host machine, the remote clients are able to connect.
> >
> >Here's my setup:
> >Host Machine (VPN Server) - Windows XP Pro w/ Norton Personal Firewall
> >Remote Clients - Windows XP Home Edition
> >
> >Thanks,
> >John
> >
> >
> >
>
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> Danny Slye
> Microsoft Support Professional
> MCSE
>
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> Please reply to the newsgroup so that others may benefit. Thanks!
>

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