<div>
<div class="content wysiwyg-content">
Can you use RRAS on Windows 2003 (SBS Std) &nbsp;to filter by IP address which people can access PPTP (port 1723)?<br />
<br />
Background:<br />
<br />
I'm back yard network guy - leaning as I go - with some basic training (Cisco and MS years ago). &nbsp;I'm using SBS 2003 (STD - no ISA) without a firewall for a couple of weeks ... I know, I know - me bad .... &nbsp;we've had lots of touble with the network, and we think it is the new firewall device to blame so we're taking it out of service to test things for a bit - looking better so far.<br />
<br />
A domestic router (DLink DSL-604T GII) &nbsp;makes a connection to internet, and to the server using a seperate NIC and subnet to the rest of the office.<br />
<br />
Shieldsup port scan shows common ports are either closed or stealth. &nbsp;<br />
<br />
PPTP was not working so I port forwarded to the Server, and now when I specifically scan that port, it shows as Open ... (and we can now make a connection)<br />
<br />
I would like to have this fixed today if I can, so thanks for your responces. &nbsp;It is very much apprecieated.
</div>
</div>


Can you use RRAS on Windows 2003 (SBS Std)  to filter by IP address which people can access PPTP (port 1723)?

Background:

I'm back yard network guy - leaning as I go - with some basic training (Cisco and MS years ago).  I'm using SBS 2003 (STD - no ISA) without a firewall for a couple of weeks ... I know, I know - me bad ....  we've had lots of touble with the network, and we think it is the new firewall device to blame so we're taking it out of service to test things for a bit - looking better so far.

A domestic router (DLink DSL-604T GII)  makes a connection to internet, and to the server using a seperate NIC and subnet to the rest of the office.

Shieldsup port scan shows common ports are either closed or stealth.  

PPTP was not working so I port forwarded to the Server, and now when I specifically scan that port, it shows as Open ... (and we can now make a connection)

I would like to have this fixed today if I can, so thanks for your responces.  It is very much apprecieated.

Can RRAS filter by IP address which people can access PPTP (port 1723)?

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.

Windows Networking

Windows Server 2003 was based on Windows XP and was released in four editions: Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter. It also had derivative versions for clusters, storage and Microsoft’s Small Business Server. Important upgrades included integrating Internet Information Services (IIS), improvements to Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy (GP), and the migration to Automated System Recovery (ASR).

Windows Server 2003

A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or travelling users access to a central organizational network securely. VPNs encapsulate data transfers using secure cryptographic methods and other security mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users can access the network and that the data cannot be intercepted.