Re: vpn through nat devices

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From: Javier Gomez [SBS MVP] (javier_gomez_at_remove.this.engineer.com)
Date: 05/15/04 

Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 13:06:06 -0400

Yes, you can (depending on the router). Please double check that you are
allowing PPTP passthrough (protocol GRE 47) on both routers... I would say
that it is the most likely reason for it not to work. You do not need to
open port 47. 

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Javier [SBS MVP]
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"Lucian" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:d8df01c43a96$863963f0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi all,
>
> Is this possible?  My workstation at home is behind a D-
> Link router.  I am trying to VPN to my SBS server behind a
> Linksys router.  Both routers have PPTP and IPSec traffic
> allowed.  I opened ports 47 and 1723 on the Linksys.  I
> always get a 721 remote computer not responding.  Any
> ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Lucian

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