Re: MS firewall interfering with vpn

From: Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] (mwport_at_no_spam_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/18/05 

Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:25:28 -0500

Is the IP range of the home office and that of the remote office, the same?
(say, 192.168.0.1 on both)

Opinion... I think you'd be much better off spending $40 on a router so
everyone on the home LAN can have direct Internet access, rather than using
ICS on a desktop to share it out. 

-- 
Merv  Porter  [SBS MVP]
===================================
"paulie" <paulie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8AA4C861-49B1-4BDC-9519-4F0C9644BE2A@microsoft.com...
> Yes it is checked.
>
> "Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Is the "File and Printer Sharing" checked in the Firewall settings on
the
> > desktop running ICS?
> >
> > Understanding Windows Firewall
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfexceptions.mspx
> >
> > -- 
> > Merv  Porter  [SBS MVP]
> > ===================================
> >
> > "paulie" <paulie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:36274BF4-FF4B-41DC-B61B-91DD714AD6E0@microsoft.com...
> > > The settings on the laptop are fine. I know that because i can connect
via
> > a
> > > dial up connection from a hotel.  The problem occurs when I use the
shared
> > > internet connection on my home nework, which only employs a switch.
With
> > the
> > > firewall on on the desktop that shares the connection to my laptop, I
can
> > > connect, but I cannot see shared drives or use printers.  With the
> > firewall
> > > off on the desktop that shares the connection to my laptop, everything
> > works
> > > just fine. The firewall on the desktop connection is the issue
clearly,
> > right?
> > >
> > > thanks for you very quick response.
> > >
> > > cheers.
> > >
> > > "paulie" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I brought my XP Pro laptop into my home office on which one desktop
> > computer
> > > > shares its cable internet connection via a four port switch.  By
default
> > > > Windows firewalls the LAN Connection on that desktop, which goes to
the
> > cable
> > > > modem.  With the firewall enabled, I can make a VPN connection to my
> > server,
> > > > however, the laptop insists on working offline.  If I simply disable
the
> > > > firewall on that connection, then the VPN connects well and I am
able to
> > work
> > > > online, browser shared drives, and even print to office printers.
> > > >
> > > > Is there any way that I can alter the firewall settings to allow the
> > > > connection? I feel better with a firewalled network but if it blocks
my
> > VPN,
> > > > I will have to disable it and rely 100% on my antivirus.
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas?
> > > >
> > > > thanks everyone,
> > > >
> > > > paulie
> >
> >
> >

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