Re: VPN connection

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From: Sooner Al (SoonerAl_at_somewhere.net.invalid)
Date: 03/15/04 

Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 05:20:43 -0600

Well, you did ask about what port was needed if you try to access from a "non local LAN computer"...

Are you sure you are using the correct password? The password is case sensitive... 

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    Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
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"Carrot" <lsho@iname.com.REMOVE> wrote in message news:uqp641nCEHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> 
> 
> Thanks for your reply. But I was trying to access my VPN connection on a
> local LAN, I thought I shouldn't need to touch any TCP Port? Also, I didn't
> enable ICF at all.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Lily
> 
> "Sooner Al" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
> news:uH%23zyBeCEHA.2616@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > If its a PPTP VPN connection then open TCP Port 1723 and enable GRE
> Protocol 47 traffic, some
> > routers call "PPTP Pass Through" or "VPN Pass Through" or automagically
> enable when TCP Port 1723 is
> > opened (the XP ICF does just that)...
> >
> > -- 
> >     Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
> >
> > Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual
> benefit of all of us...
> > The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights...
> >
> > "Carrot" <lsho@iname.com.REMOVE> wrote in message
> news:eFHI19cCEHA.2796@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > I had setup my Windows XP machine to accept VPN connections. But when I
> > > tried to connection from another local LAN computer and either complaint
> my
> > > password is not correct or give me error 733 if i try different
> workgroup
> > > name. What could I miss out of or done wrong?
> > >
> > > If I do access this from non local LAN computer, what port should I open
> in
> > > order to accept this incoming connection?
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Lily
> > >
> > >
> >
> 
>

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