Re: VPN PPTP on 2003 server wont connect remotely, but will if on same network.. Assistance?

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Thank you for the update.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"markm75" <markm75c@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1184263747.707019.184740@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Jul 12, 1:16 pm, "Robert L [MVP - Networking]"
<nore...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> You may want to use the Microsoft VPN tools to test the ports.
>
> VPN troubleshooting toolsVPN Troubleshooting Tools. 1. PPTPclnt and PPTPsrv to test GRE and PPTP ... 11. Troubleshooting IPSec Tools. Related Topics. Troubleshooting VPN ...
> http://www.chicagotech.net/vpnissues/vpntools.htm
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting onhttp://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access onhttp://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "markm75" <markm...@xxxxxxx> wrote in messagenews:1184248568.407831.311680@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I recently re-did the setup in RAS of our PPTP vpn connection to our
> LAN.. I followed the wizard along as I had before.. chose the VPN and
> NAT option.. setup the DHCP relay agent..
>
> I can connect via Vista on the same lan just fine..
>
> Now attempts to connect via our external dns address just sit there
> and dont go anywhere, it never gets to the verifying user name and
> password phase..
>
> I'm out of ideas.. I've checked that TCP 1723 is open on the router
> (as it was before)..
>
> Any thoughts out there?
>
> Thanks

Thanks for that tip...

Those tools are great.. didnt realize they were there.

Actually, after rebooting the server (I did run the tools and they
worked).. all is working now via the client and all.

Not sure what was up there.

Thanks

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