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VPN/RAS with one network interface?

I would like to setup a Windows 2000 Server as a VPN server for some of our remote users.  We have a Raptor (Symantec) Firewall that runs NAT.

Is it possible to setup the Windows 2000 Server with only 1 network card?  I currently have 1 IP address setup for it and I get an error when I try to setup the VPN in Routing and Remote Access.

Thanks.

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Yes its possible, you will have to assign a IP address pool to use if you do not have dhcp.  What is your error?
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While running through the wizard, on the Internet Connection page, it wants me to specify the Internet Connection that this server uses.  My choices are:

<No Internet Connection>
Local Area Connection         Netelligent 10/100...       10.0.0.22


I can't choose the first one.  When I try to choose the Local Area Connection I get the following dialog box:

Routing and Remote Access-
You have chosen the last available connection as the internet connection.  A VPN server requires that one connection be used as the private network connection.
[Ok button]

yes it is possible, i have it set up on my network,, what kind of VPN are you tring to set up PPTP or L2TP.   PPTP is much easier to set up, but of course not as secure.  For PPTP you will need to let ports 47 and the GRE protocol through.  Im not sure if your firewall is capable of letting the GRE protocol through.
I'll deal with the firewall side later.  How do I get the VPN setup past this dialog box?  Do I need to add a second network card or add another IP to the original?  I guess I would prefer L2TP if it is more secure.  Does Windows support it?  If not, then PPTP.

all you need is one network card,,,, L2TP requires you to set up a certificate server.  Yes MS does support both types of VPNs.  what dialog box are you talking about?
I don't want to deal with a certificate server right now so I'll stick with PPTP.  Second post.  I'm having problems configuring the server for the VPN... wizard stops me.

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Ok.  I'll take a look and let you know.
Yeah, that did the trick.  Instead of using the wizard, I just set it up manually and it worked.  Thanks.

-r