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Which IP address do I enter when making a new connection to a windows XP VPN server.

When I create a new connection it asks for the VPN server address. Do I use the IP address in front of the router or the LAN address behind the router. I have forwarded port 1723 on the router, thanks for any help

csgeekpyro

Use the ip address on the WAN (intenet) side of the router.

B4N

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Then the router should let it through? Because the port is open? And it will find the server? Just trying to understand.

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B4N

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O K, Im starting to understand. When I try to connect I get an error message, 800 " unable to connect. It suggests my router settins may be the proplem. Any ideas. My windows and Mcafee firewalls are turned of just to narrow things down.

B4N

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What is the defualt gateway.

imacgouf

Hi,

Maybe you should have a look at the article below which guide you how to setup the connection with graphical diagram and walkthrough
Configure a VPN Connection Using Windows XP
http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Configure-VPN-Connection-Windows-XP.html

B4N

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thanks I ll look,been working on this for a week, trying to understand. Thanks

B4N

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That is a good illistration, Ive done that, but I cant make the connection threw the router. I tried bypassing the router at the server end and I made a connection. I work on making the right router settings. Im waiting to here back from linksys.

cooledit

Hi, there

On a normal VPN connection Mr. Microsoft is uisng the Kerberos wich unfortunately uses UDP yeah yuo guessed it connectionless. to force the Kerberos to use TCP/IP..

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=244474

Cooledit