Re: Can't connect to pcs remotely

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From: John (john_at_nospam.infovis.co.uk)
Date: 08/09/04 

Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 16:03:38 +0100

Hi

Having checked router settings and running icw several times I decided to
look at ISA settings myself. The server had a filter 'SBS Remote Web
Workplace CustomFilter' which remained disabled even though I selected vpn
in the connection wizard. I manually enabled this filter and now everything
works fine. Apparently this filter does not get effected by running the
connection wizard.

Thanks you very much everyone who have taken the time to help me on this.

Regards

"Steve Foster [SBS MVP]" <steve.foster@picamar.co.uk> wrote in message
news:xn0dltdv4iqdyr000@msnews.microsoft.com...
> John wrote:
>
> > I get this message;
> >
> > C:\>telnet 217.37.100.137 4125
> > Connecting To 217.37.100.137...Could not open a connection to host on
> > port 4125
> > : Connect failed
> >
> > But I get the same message from another sbs2003 server which works
> > fine in terms of desktop connection.
> >
>
> Generally, telnet is quite useful as a diagnostic. However, I'm not
> convinced of its' usefulness in this scenario, because SBS only
> actually listens on port 4125 when it needs to (ie you're attempting to
> actually use the RWW). My post was just pointing out that your telnet
> command was wrong (as evinced by the fact it was trying to communicate
> on port 23, the standard telnet port).
>
> You need to access the router configuration and check that 4125 is
> being forwarded (same place you check that port 443 is put through).
>
> --
> Steve Foster [SBS MVP]
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