[KLUG Members] VPN question

[Adam Tauno Williams]

> Opps sorry... I have tried both a PPTP and an L2TP solution.  I am
> going from a Windows client (XP) to a Windows server (SBS2003).  I
> have run all the wizards but it will not negotiate the password.  I
> am not even sure if it is hitting the server because I am not getting
> anything logged.  We have a switched environment with unmanaged
> switches so I do not have much ability to sniff the line.  I am going
> to put Microsoft monitoring software on tomorrow so I can look at the
> server at least.
> I have a Netopia firewall on the DSL line and a linksys firewall here
> at home.  I have turned on IPSec and PPTP passthrough on both
> firewalls.

Did you open tcp/1723?  If not the PPTP connection will never enter the
setup phase.  You also need to enable GRE/IP (protocol 47).

It is easier (MUCH MUCH EASIER) to debug a VPN connection with a Linux
client, then when that works try to setup the Win32 box.  The Win32
error messages are less (Read: TOTALLY WORTHLESS) than helpful.  BTW, my
favorite is -619 with means - 'something is wrong'.  Oh yea, baby, just
pointing me toward the light!