Re: TCP Error 733

From: James Goodman (jamesATnorton-associates.co.ukREMOVE)
Date: 01/20/05 

Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 17:13:29 -0000

Sorted now (kind of) & it is the router. If I configure the incoming VPN to
use DHCP to assign ip addresses it fails. If I assign addresses from the XP
box it works.

No name resolution though. I can ping via ip addresses, but not via names.
Any idea on how I can get that to work without installing a DNS server at
the remote location? 

-- 
Cheers,
James Goodman
"Sooner Al" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message 
news:e9IqEDx$EHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> PPTP VPN also requires that GRE Protocol 47 traffic be enabled through the 
> router. The Windows Firewall automagically does that when TCP Port 1723 is 
> opened.
>
> Some manufacturers call that "PPTP Pass Through" or "VPN Pass Through" or 
> something similar. Check with the technical support web pages for your 
> router or users manual for possible help. Note that this can also be a 
> firmware issue on the router. In my experience, with a Linksys BEFSR41 
> (works with certain firmware versions) and a Buffalo WBR-G54 (never works 
> with any firmware version), some firmware revisions work while some do 
> not... Its kind of a crap shoot with these consumer grade devices...
>
> You might also look at this page for a test procedure that may tell you 
> something...Look at the "VPN Traffic" section...
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/default.mspx#EBAA
>
> -- 
>    Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
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> "James Goodman" <jamesATnorton-associates.co.ukREMOVE> wrote in message 
> news:O$cDSHw$EHA.2876@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>I have a somewhat mystifying problem trying to establish a VPN connection 
>>between two WinXP machines.
>>
>> Both machines are running SP2 & are behind routers.
>> The router (NetGear DG834G) infront of the Incoming PC is set to forward 
>> TCP Port 1723 to the XP machine.
>>
>> I setup the connection with both machines on the same LAN. I could 
>> establish the VPN without error.
>>
>> I then moved the incoming machine to its remote location.
>>
>> I changed only the host name for my outgoing VPN connection.
>>
>> When I attempt to connect it succeeds, but at the 'registering your 
>> computer' stage it fails quoting error 733.
>>
>> I have tried the following steps, but the error remains:
>> Disabling the XP firewalls on both machines.
>> Forwarding all ports through the router to the XP machine (both with & 
>> without the firewall enabled).
>> Manually specifying the ip address (from my outgoing connection).
>>
>> I have a suspicion the netgear router is somehow interfering with the 
>> connection, but I am unsure how.
>>
>> Any further suggestions?
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Cheers,
>>
>> James Goodman
>>
>