Re: vpn login error

From: Jeffrey Randow (MVP) (jeffreyr-support_at_remotenetworktechnology.com)
Date: 12/30/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:41:58 -0600

On the "server" side, take a look at the XP "Security" Event log to
see if a more detailed error is given that might shed some light on
the authentication error... 

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On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 08:45:02 -0800, hush_hush
<hush_hush@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>I set up a VPN using two Windows XP SP1 computers, one as a server and the 
>other as a client set up using www.onecomputerguy.com 's instalation steps, 
>and I am having connection problems.  The first time I attempt to connect to 
>the server, everything works fine.  But when I disconnect and try to log back 
>in, I get a username and password error (Error 691: Access was denied because 
>the username and/or password was invalid on the domain).  I am not using a 
>domain, and I am currently using a dynamic IP address, but I am changing the 
>IP address each time I have to log on.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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