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Connection issues to multiple pptp VPN.

I have 4 sites that I connect via a pptp connection VPN. I had this working without issue for the past year. I then reinstalled my computer for other reasons and now that I have a fresh install of xp sp2 on my computer, I can still connect to the VPN's, but here is what is now happening.

When I connect to the main VPN (this is the one I use to get my outlook email as I am off-site) I can access all resources as I would expect. I then want to connect another site (totally unrelated to the first site) I am able to connect and access resources on that remote VPN. When I do that, I lose my connection in Outlook. I can still ping the mail server, which is again on the first VPN, but I can no longer connect. If I disconnect the second VPN, it instantly connects again. I also lose my connection to our DMZ at my current location, which is not apart of any of the VPN's. None of this happened before I reinstalled my connection. I could connect 2 separate pptp VPN's and have full access to all 3 sites with no interruption.

Any ideas what may have happened here? For whatever reason, it seems that the routing is being affected when I connect to a second pptp.
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RobWill,

Very well said and exactly the fix I was looking for. Thanks also for the added comment on the fact this is a security feature. When you say allow "total access" to the remote network from the local network, I dont understand what you mean by that. I have my Watchguard firewall on the other side (which is what is authenticating me) which is where I have setup what a pptp connection can and cant get to. Does that sound like it may be a fix for what you were suggesting?

Thanks.
The "fix" should resolve your issue. Also where you reloaded the system it probably set it back to the default of enabled, which would explain why it stopped working.
As for security; what the feature does when enabled is effectively isolate the connecting/client PC from it's own local network, and allow only access to the remote network. Even Internet access is routed through the tunnel. This protects the remote site from any other would be attackers at your site, blocking them from gaining access to the remote corporate network. Disabling the remote gateway option allows for "normal" local network access, as well as access to the remote network, at the same time. This will also allow you to connect to the second VPN. You should disable the gateway option on it as well.

A good example of where it might be necessary, or recommended, to have it enabled is on a home network where Johnny is playing Internet games, on an other networked PC. You wouldn't want him or his gaming buddies to be able to sneak through your tunnel to the remote site.
Thanks adembo.
Cheers !
--Rob