Re: VPN Setup

Internet connection is currently achieved via broadband ADSL modem and if its
possible to accept incoming RAS calls over this then great. How ?

"SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" wrote:

> It's actually theoretically possible to use the one device for incoming FAX
> and RAS. It uses a little used modem facility known as 'adaptive answer'.
>
> I say 'theoretically' because I've never actually been able to get it to
> work reliably for Windows FAX + RAS. (incoming to 3rd party fax and RAS I've
> done)
>
> However, this has little to do with VPN. An incoming DATA call to a modem is
> establishing a RAS _network_ connection, not a virtual anything.
>
> IF you mean that you wish to establish a dialup connection to the internet
> and allow actual VPN connections across the internet, and also require
> incoming fax on the same line. Then no, it just plain ain't likely. The
> internet connection (dialup) has the line busy, so no incoming calls can be
> received, simply because the phone line is in use. You would need to
> implement something which
> a) detects the incoming fax call.
> b) drops the internet connection
> c) answers fax
>
> There is a modification that will sortta work. If you have low internet use
> and have a demand dial connection that is mostly disconnected it would
> receive faxes when not being used for internet. Of course, incoming VPN
> would only be available when the internet connection was up. This is a
> rather silly scenario.
>
> Another scenario exists, where the POTS line is used for ADSL and FAX. This
> is quite common and easy.
>
> It all boils down to terminology and information.
> Will,
> do you indeed want to accept incoming RAS calls or incoming VPN across
> your existing internet connection. (HINT The answer to this question is
> neither 'yes' nor 'no').
> Are you indeed using dialup for internet? If not, what are you using?
>
> Except in the case where the internet connection is via modem, modems have
> nothing to do with VPN's.
>
> "Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]" <les.connor@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote in message news:evKgei2yFHA.3312@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >A modem is a NIC. (as in, network interface)
> >
> > If you want incoming faxes *and* incoming data (dial-up) working at the
> > same time, you need two separate POTS lines. That means two separate
> > modems, or a multi-line modem.
> >
> > --
> > Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
> > -----------------------------------------------------------
> > SBS Rocks !
> > ----------------------
> > "Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and I'll
> > understand." - Confucius
> >
> >
> > "Will" <Will@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:B64A8E41-EAFC-422B-9C6E-67DC142627FE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Trying to set up my SBS2003 server to accept dialup connections over VPN.
> >> I
> >> currently have one modem set up tp handle faxing, can I use this to also
> >> deal
> >> with VPN or should I put a second modem card in ?
> >> Thanks
> >> WAM
> >
> >
>
>
>
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