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unable to get more than one user on VPN
I am running SBS2008 and I've configured the windows RAS services on for vpn. and the VPN works ok for one user at a time. If one user is connected and I try to connect , it just continue to try the connection is never maid. On the server RAS is configured for 5 connections so I should be able to connect. PPTP ... has anyone seen this issue before?
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Are the two users connecting from the same site? Client side; all routers have a limit as to how many simultaneous PPTP pass-through connections they can support. Few are more than ten, but many are only one. If they are at the same site, what make and model router is it, we may be able to confirm how many connections it will support.
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The router is a Cisco router, I will get the model in the morning. my firewall is a Watchguard 750E.
I was curious as to whether you have multiple clients connecting from the same site and if so what the router at that site is.
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no. these are remote users connecting.
also, for some reason when the one user connecting he can't ping a server by name , the name does not resolve,, only IP works. please advise.
also, for some reason when the one user connecting he can't ping a server by name , the name does not resolve,, only IP works. please advise.
>>"no. these are remote users connecting."
But are they connecting from the same site?
>>"can't ping a server by name "
You need to add the DNS suffix and SBS server IP to DNS as per:
http://blog.lan-tech.ca/2011/05/14/vpn-client-name-resolution-2/
But are they connecting from the same site?
>>"can't ping a server by name "
You need to add the DNS suffix and SBS server IP to DNS as per:
http://blog.lan-tech.ca/2011/05/14/vpn-client-name-resolution-2/
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The server is in Atlanta and they are connecting from their homes in CA
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I will. Try that
This is SBS and a simple PPTP VPN. There are no certificates involved, assuming a default configuration.
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it is not the most efficient is it?
It is very efficient in terms of performance, and ease of configuration and management, but not as secure as SSTP, L2TP, or IPSec.
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I have implemented a Sonicwall vpn.
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