VPN Connection in Virtual Private Networking

VPN Connection in Virtual Private Networking http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22437390 en Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:49:08 EDT Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:49:08 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22542028 fms007 : Hi
Yes you are right...to access and modify registry, one will have to have admin access and in a cafe we cannot access this...from the registry one cannot delete it.
But what i managed to find now was that..before using rdp
Firstly search and delete default.rdp (like you said) from My Documents and than use open and use remote client and what i found out was it doesnt store the ip no in the new default.rdp that it forms in the My document folder, nor does it make any registry entry in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client\Default

So could be that this is a work around to avoid the entries from appearing in the registry and in the rdp client box]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22542028 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:00:28 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22541681 anon : I was just messing with it, and could with right-clicking the name (to highlight) and selecting delete. I doubt that removes it from the registry, but try that.

That's all I got. Sry.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22541681 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:07:16 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22541637 anon : Hey! I see you got to test everything finally. Great on it working out. :)

I don't know how to delete the history in RDP without being an admin, which I don't think you'd be one at a cafe. (delete the hidden icon default.rdp).

I even looked for alternate methods on the MS site, and it's the same. »support.microsoft.com/?kbid=312169

Maybe someone else reading this knows a way and can post it?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22541637 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:59:14 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22541001 fms007 : Hi
Today we achieved success of all our hard work (troubleshooting) which we carried out......thanks to you... :) and for all the IMs troubleshooting which we carried out....
I went to the cafe and tried out the RDP, and in the first attempt was able to login to my home PC...SERVER
First tried using dynamic ip, which i obtained by logging to the DYNDNS account of mine ...i checked what my dynamic ip was...which i than used into the rdp client program at the cafe, than tried using the username.dyndns.biz (hostname) and was aslo able to log in.
In both the cases had to put the rdp port, ie
69.96.3.123:54210 and
username.dyndns.biz:54210 only than it logs in to the Server.....just by putting the hostname without the port no it doesnt login
Also as i was there i tried using Teamviewer, which i had setup on my computer...it worked.
Than tried using LogMeIn which is a webrowser remote access and this too worked fine.
First when i tried the rdp, i had put Outpost off, before going to cafe, but router firewall was on.
Once i was able to login with outpost Off, i enabled it via remote access , than i disconnected the remote connection, and reconnected again with rdp and Outpost ON and success there too in all respects.
Meaning with router and software firewall ON it worked perfect.
I only was wondering how to erase the rdp hostname and port (tracks) from the cafe computer.
From the webrowser we can erase tracks by deleting cookies, etc, but how to erase such things from the remote client so that the next person who uses rdp will not find your info ....specially when you remote access the computer from a public place like a cafe.
I will be changing my port and hostname, but wish i could have erased it from the cafe computer.
So it goes to prove as you said that rdp is working fine but we were not able to achieve success before bcos of the loopback issue with my router.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22541001 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:15:21 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22518190 anon : I figured you didn't see the PM since you posted here after it and hence why I posted to your reply here in case you didn't know how to check for it.

A couple quick questions...

Cleaning the bridge up as stated in PM was secondary to a 'bug' you mentioned in a previous posts.. but updating the firmware in the router was primary and wasn't mentioned here in your reply. Did you get to do that?

You said your webadmin is at 192.168.1.2.. It should be at 192.168.1.1.. Did you typo that?

Request, if we're trouble shooting this, you'll have to leave the settings as we determined or I can't judge the results. Meaning, your outpost firewall was supposed to be off, and DMZ was not supposed to be enabled since last week until your recent posts again. So, we'll start trouble shooting from the top again with your new info.

How bout we take the rest of this offline now and do through PM as things are getting too muddled like this.

I'll shoot you a PM and we'll go offline for the rest.. We'll post the final results when we are completely done here.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22518190 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:11:49 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22518164 fms007 : Let me know if the jpeg attachments of Gibson Research Centre webpages are accessible, if u can view them....also i forgot to attach the netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt

So am attaching to this post

resetlog.txt 8,919 bytes

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22518164 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:06:32 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22517981 fms007 : Thanxs.....

Sorry couldn't come earlier, as i didn't realize u had sent a PM to my inbox.....when i read your post..i directly went to check the msg u had sent on sat. and decided to try out your suggestions.....
So till i tried out i was stuck as i couldn't connect back to the net (will explain what i mean)

quote:
ust to be clear - When you say, "webpages"... Is it an internet web page (i.e. www.broadbandreports)? or are you testing internal web pages such as you are running a webserver? You mentioned 'client pages' previously and want to be sure. What address are you testing? ("Router pages" is assumed to be the router's admin at 192.168.1.1).

Okay...now webpages refers to internet webpages (i.e. www.broadbandreports), though i try to first connect using google.com as this pages loads the easiest.
No i don't have a webserver.

The router page(router settings page) refers to 192.168.1.2 (admin) page.

As you ha messaged me to unbridge SERVER only,
(1.) i unbridged it....
(2.)reset the ip stack by the following command netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt
(3.)Put on the 2 unbridged connections (back to previous)
(4.)internet connection sharing OFF
(5.)Firewall off
(6.)Rebooted...tested

There was no luck.....couldnt access the internet pages and the router page itself wouldnt open
During this time DMZ was enabled.

Than i tried a lot of combos...like put Open DNS nos, Put back ISP DNS nos (changed these in the router as well as in the PC network adapter card), both combination of nos...no result.
Disabled firewall in router, DMZ enabled...no result
Enabled firewall in router, DMZ disabled...no result.
Uninstalled Outpost firewall, rebooted PC and router...no result.
Than installed back Outpost Firewall
Than finally enabled firewall in router, enabled DMZ pointing to 192.168.1.2 (SERVER)...rebooted modem....and everything was back to normal.....internet pages opening...router admin page opening....not once there was a problem after enabling DMZ.

At this point it occured to me to try out something for which i want your suggestions as to what are the consequences of what i have done.

Now the Server and Client are able to access the internet pages as well as open router admin page and communicate with each other via LAn(with router off as well as when router is on)

Settings
Outpost firewall ON
Router firewall ON
NAT On
DHCP is OFF as static ip is given to each PC
DMZ is ON, but not pointing to SERVER (192.168.1.2), nor is it pointing to CLIENT(192.168.1.4)....it is pointing to an ip which i have not given to any device(PC, network card, router) on the LAN.....meaning i have given 192.168.1.9 which is not assigned to any device on LAN.

End result: DMZ ON but pointing nowhere(192.168.1.9).
As some how though it doesn't make sense...but if DMZ is off nothing works.
What are your suggestion on this....regarding security aspect and consequences of keeping DMZ ON but not pointing to any device on the LAN.

Also i have attached Test results of test carried out by
Gibson Research Cooperation (www.grc.com) on my SERver as well as CLIENT with these settings which are at the present.
All the test are showing that the PC is in stealth mode....please check the attached jpeg files.
Will wait for your reply on this....

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22517981 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:31:57 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22514221 anon :

said by fms007

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And thanxs for your time

You're welcome. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22514221 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:25:32 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22514199 anon : hey, thanks. Hope you had a nice weekend as well.

Just to be clear - When you say, "webpages"... Is it an internet web page (i.e. www.broadbandreports)? or are you testing internal web pages such as you are running a webserver? You mentioned 'client pages' previously and want to be sure. What address are you testing? ("Router pages" is assumed to be the router's admin at 192.168.1.1).

said by fms007

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(1.)Since i was not able to open webpages i enabled DMZ for SERVER (192.168.1.2)

Hopefully, you disconnected from the WAN before doing this and didn't expose all ports to your PC directly to the WAN. Doing otherwise, (or without another device properly configured in between), would be a security risk. If you do understand what you're doing there, and okay with it, test away.

said by fms007

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(2.)Rebooted router and the pages opened

If you were testing webpages (ie. internet) this would make sense since you placed that device/PC (SERVER) on the other side of the firewall and exposed all ports to it to the WAN. If you were testing your router pages, this should work DMZ or not.

said by fms007

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(3.)Next i agained disabled DMZ, rebooted router...even PC and tried to open webpages... they wouldnt open,
(4.)So i changed the DNS nos to Open DNS Server nos
208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220,
(5.)Again rebooted router and tried to open webpages with new DNS nos.....no luck, neither web pages

If 'webpages' are internet, your PCs DNS settings will govern how web addresses are resolved. If you did not change your ISP dns in your PC (SERVER) to the same or did not change it to 192.168.1.1 in your PC to point to the DNS in your router to test DNS... Issues with DNS have not been ruled out, DMZ on or off either way.

said by fms007

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(3.)Next i agained disabled DMZ, rebooted router..., the router pages opened once or twice and than the router page would also not open.

Accessing the router pages should work either way and the setting should consistently give you the same result. At this point, it sounds like router and/or firmware flake.

said by fms007

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This is really strange that by disabling DMZ i cant access the net.... logically ther should not be a correlation betwn DMZ and opening of web pages but that is exactly what is happening.

Per the above, it should make more sense now.

I msg'd you Saturday morning to test other things... Hopefully you've seen that by now. I'll login in a bit....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22514199 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:19:11 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511758 fms007 : Hi
How was your weekend.... hope u had a lovely time

(1.)Since i was not able to open webpages i enabled DMZ for SERVER (192.168.1.2)
(2.)Rebooted router and the pages opened
(3.)Next i agained disabled DMZ, rebooted router...even PC and tried to open webpages... they wouldnt open, the router pages opened once or twice and than the router page would also not open
(4.)So i changed the DNS nos to Open DNS Server nos
208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220,
(5.)Again rebooted router and tried to open webpages with new DNS nos.....no luck, neither web pages nor router page
(6.)So i enabled DMZ for SERVER (192.168.1.2), changed back to ISP given DNS nos.
(7.)Rebooted router and tried again....the webpages and the router settings page opened.

This is really strange that by disabling DMZ i cant access the net.... logically ther should not be a correlation betwn DMZ and opening of web pages but that is exactly what is happening.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22511758 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:14:07 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22503292 fms007 : And thanxs for your time]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22503292 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:02:20 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22503278 fms007 :

quote:
Real quick, you should try using another DNS than the ones you do. I don't have time to troubleshoot it properly right now, but you could try some other DNS servers and see if that works out for you. You could try the OpenDNS I posted earlier, or any other ones you find that are reported being reliable. Put them in your router. Also, if your router is serving DNS to the LAN you could put the gateway ip 192.168.1.1 in your PCs DNS (and nothing) else, so the router is serving it to you, and test that. OR, use another DNS in your PC. Try different combos and see if that does anything... Also do some ping tests or some pathpings out to say, www.broadbandreports.com and your dns server IPs and see what you come up with.... ok..... gotta bolt. Post here any thoughts or anything you figure out and I'll also msg. you on Monday.

Alrite...will post my finding and wait for your reply on Monday]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22503278 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:00:30 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22503261 fms007 :

quote:
I gotta get something done here and bolt. Gotta be somewhere.

Okay let me know when you can help me with the alternative VPN client. I'll check this same post in future too.

Please do message me when you login.

Also let me know when you can, what are your suggestions as to why the web admin page doesnt load....meaning the router config page gets stuck...as the other web pages work fine...only the router config page gives problem and this happens if i make even a small change in the router settings...like adding a client.....turning off DHCP.....turning off DMZ... any small change in the router and the next time i switch off and back ON with the router , the router config page starts getting stuck....could be that the firmware is flaky.....or corrupted]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22503261 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:58:14 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22503204 anon :

said by fms007

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My net was giving me problems, but now it seems okay, after loaded back into my router old config settings which i had from way before...so couldnt reply sooner

Real quick, you should try using another DNS than the ones you do. I don't have time to troubleshoot it properly right now, but you could try some other DNS servers and see if that works out for you. You could try the OpenDNS I posted earlier, or any other ones you find that are reported being reliable. Put them in your router. Also, if your router is serving DNS to the LAN you could put the gateway ip 192.168.1.1 in your PCs DNS (and nothing) else, so the router is serving it to you, and test that. OR, use another DNS in your PC. Try different combos and see if that does anything... Also do some ping tests or some pathpings out to say, www.broadbandreports.com and your dns server IPs and see what you come up with.... ok..... gotta bolt. Post here any thoughts or anything you figure out and I'll also msg. you on Monday.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22503204 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:50:11 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22503157 anon :

said by fms007

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Hi
My net was giving me problems, but now it seems okay, after loaded back into my router old config settings which i had from way before...so couldnt reply sooner

By buying a 5 port switch will i be able to test LAN->WAN->LAN with rdp

quote:
If so, there are other VPN clients we can setup that will work for you without having to go through someone else's server to authenticate.

Sorrry for your issues there. No, getting a port isn't going to help NAT redirection since the WAN address is what gets in the way. The switch/hub would give you the ability to talk between the PCs in the LAN and you'd be able to get rid of the bridges we made and thus the cable between your 2 PCs AND still be able to network between them with the modem/router off. Also the bridging thing (might.. not sure yet) be getting in the way of what's going on with how your getting routed that sometimes sticks that could possibly be the reason why your webpages fail to load (too soon to tell), but we might come up with a solution to that.

We can directly message through the site (and offline) when I log in. If I am not here, I am not on email either ;) I'll have to do that Monday though.. I gotta get something done here and bolt. Gotta be somewhere.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22503157 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:43:23 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22503018 fms007 : Hi
My net was giving me problems, but now it seems okay, after loaded back into my router old config settings which i had from way before...so couldnt reply sooner

By buying a 5 port switch will i be able to test LAN->WAN->LAN with rdp

quote:
If so, there are other VPN clients we can setup that will work for you without having to go through someone else's server to authenticate.

If i could set up another VPN client than it would be great bcos than i wouldnt have to use someone else's server.

Also please if you want i could post my email id here for a few moments till u jot it down and than delete it once u confirm having it....that way u could send me ur email id so that i could contact you....as you maybe away for the weekend]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22503018 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:22:18 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22503011 anon :

said by fms007

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Oh.....what we did yesterday was not only necessary....but it was very informative for me
I have been searching on different forums for somebody who would have not only sound knowledge about the subject at hand....but who would have the patience in showing me exactly what i had to troubleshoot.....
I couldnt find anyone till you came along...and thanxs once again for the patience you have taken in directing me every step of the way.....the pleasure is all mine

You're very, welcome. :) I hope you stay around BroadBandReports too. There's a lot of good people here (mostly), and we could always use some more. You'll learn a lot, and in turn give it back too.

Although I haven't been logged in, I have been a member for many years. And on that note... When I do this, I am not trying to be 'anon' from anyone here or from myself.. If for anything it's less hastles for me for reasons completely outside of the site (it's a work thing). Mostly, I am in a hurry and just don't bother (my bad). (The interesting side effect has been somewhat of an unintended social experiment on how some people treat you differently based on your logon status, although the majority don't.)

Anyhow... I never did say, "Welcome", so.. WELCOME to BBR. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22503011 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:21:34 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22502796 anon :

said by fms007

quote:
Your ISP may be able to/decide to upgrade you if you've had it long enough and you called and told them it wasn't working well.

You don't need a new router if all you want to do is to be able to RDP or VPN into your site. The lack of NAT redirection is just getting in the way of being able to test RDP-WAN, or anything else that you would like to test from LAN->WAN->LAN. You'll just use whatever solution you choose from the outside anyway. I suggested getting a new router because not only could a new router give you that ability, it may have come with higher features (or less bugs a seasoned or) newer version has, and more ports. You still have the issue of not being able to get into the web admin on and off, which we haven't troubleshooted yet but I can foresee this coming into play again, also considering your current networking environment.. and the want to be able to fileshare with the router off, which we've dorked up with the bridge. We'll see what we can do to get this stuff fixed, but you may end up having to go out and buy a cheap (~$20USD) 5 port switch to hang off the router... We'll see what's going on with your web admin not loading.

BTW, you made the right decision at the time to buy the router....

said by fms007

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I would like to share how i used the teamviewer and LogMeIn
(1.)With the Free LogMeIn account via webrowser from the Client PC i remote desktop into Server PC. But as LogMeIn free doesnt allow file transfer.
(2.)Started Teamviewer Quick solution, obtained ID and password from Server (via remote desktop of server via LogMeIn Free Acconut)
(3.)In Client PC opened Portable USB version of Teamviewer, put the password and ID, made a connection between the 2 PCs in teamviewer...once this was done you have full access of Server PC thru teamviewer
(4.)Than you can disconnect LogMeIn in the webrowser
(5.)Also one can check the dynamic ip thru DYNDNS update client installed in the taskbar when u r still connected to Server desktop via LogMeIn account (webrowser).

This is not related to the subject at hand but decided to share this.

Do you mean you want those functions, but you don't want to buy them? If so, there are other VPN clients we can setup that will work for you without having to go through someone else's server to authenticate. You just won't be able to test it internally, but you'll have direct access to your server too. That's up to you.

The dyndns client you can get from dyndns free.

FYI - I've got to cut out of here in the hour and won't be around this weekend.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22502796 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:50:14 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22502141 fms007 : Oh.....what we did yesterday was not only necessary....but it was very informative for me
I have been searching on different forums for somebody who would have not only sound knowledge about the subject at hand....but who would have the patience in showing me exactly what i had to troubleshoot.....
I couldnt find anyone till you came along...and thanxs once again for the patience you have taken in directing me every step of the way.....the pleasure is all mine

quote:
Your ISP may be able to/decide to upgrade you if you've had it long enough and you called and told them it wasn't working well.

Well i think the ISP may not be able to upgrade as i have bought this router from them...at the installation time.....they had the facility of renting.....but in the long run it would have been cheaper if i bought it.....so that's why i didnt rent it but bought it from them. But as of now i m stuck with this router....do you feel that it is necessary to buy a new one.

what are my options
(1.)Buy a new one

(2.)Try it from a internet cafe to RDP into the client.....
Bcos the basic(main) reason why i wanted to to try this RDP is , so that when i am traveling (which happens to be for 5-6mnths away from home), i should be able to access the desktop for some files or rectify in case some problem occurs with the Server as i am sharing these PCs with other users(family members who are not so experienced in rectification of problems), to be able to restore an image (via Acronis True Image), stuff like this....etc

(3.)Any other solution if you could suggest

I would like to share how i used the teamviewer and LogMeIn
(1.)With the Free LogMeIn account via webrowser from the Client PC i remote desktop into Server PC. But as LogMeIn free doesnt allow file transfer.
(2.)Started Teamviewer Quick solution, obtained ID and password from Server (via remote desktop of server via LogMeIn Free Acconut)
(3.)In Client PC opened Portable USB version of Teamviewer, put the password and ID, made a connection between the 2 PCs in teamviewer...once this was done you have full access of Server PC thru teamviewer
(4.)Than you can disconnect LogMeIn in the webrowser
(5.)Also one can check the dynamic ip thru DYNDNS update client installed in the taskbar when u r still connected to Server desktop via LogMeIn account (webrowser).

This is not related to the subject at hand but decided to share this.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22502141 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:18:11 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22501718 anon : Hey to ya.

said by fms007

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Facing the same problem with loading of router settings page

That's too bad. We'll troubleshoot this shortly.

said by fms007

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Also wanted to bring out a point here...before i started this post....i tried a program called Teamviewer (remote access).... with this program i was able to access from CLIENT--> SERVER and from SERVER-->CLIENT.....this was via internet.....had to install the Teamviewer program on both PC for that.....dont know, maybe here there is no loopback being used?
Teamviewer generates some kind of ID and password...or if one is using Teamviewer as a windows system program one can fix the username and password...but in any case there is Ips to configure no port forwarding in router...maybe that's the reason why there is no loopback issue as it uses the Teamviewer server for remote access.

»www.teamviewer.com/download/index.aspx

LogMeIN Account Free
(1.)Similarly was able to create a free LogMeIn account through which i was able to setup Client in this LogMeIn account..
(2.)Than going to the SERVER was able to setup the SERVER also on the LogMein account...
(3.)Than going back to CLIENT and on opening the LogMeIn account was able to remote access(get the remote desktop of ) SERVER on Client via webrowser.

»https://secure.logmein.com/welcome/get_l···orks.asp

Using an alternate way to remote or VPN into your network was going to be my next suggestion going back to when you first posted.... knowing you may have ended up wanting or needing to using another method than RDP and/or PPTP. But, we needed to fix the other issues first before even going there. The testing we did yesterday while trying to figure out the blockage, also served the purpose of checking off what works in your environment.... so it served a valuable purpose anyway in this regard and considering you did reconfigure your networking, you got bridges going on, the whole using the usb and ethernet at the same time in your modem thing, etc.

We should get those other knots figured out before we moved ahead... but I am glad you do think ahead. Your initiative and willingness to learn makes it pleasurable to work with you. :) It's also good that you work through each of these things carefully and patiently. That's a good trait.. especially learning about and doing tech stuff. Too many people get anxious and jump ahead not knowing what the heck their doing or why just to find the path of least resistance.. Never learning anything and breaking other stuff along the way. It ends up biting themselves, though.

said by fms007

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So my point is are Teamviewer and LogMeIn not using loopback...is it that in both these cases ....m i using their webservers...and that's why there is no loopback here.

You're right.. loopback isn't getting in the way for them. Both of those programs, which are VPN solutions, actually use a VPN server in the middle between you and your server to authenticate the session (some people don't like this fact, some don't care....) As that is, that eliminates the looping back because looping back is really talking directly to yourself.

The issue with your modem/router with loopback is that since your communication is coming from the LAN (behind NAT) and wants to go out to the WAN to come back into the LAN, the router says I don't think so. Your router would need to provide the function to filter NAT redirection in order to communicate in that way and many routers do. If you wanted/needed to solve the loopback/NAT redirection issue, you could upgrade your modem/router or get a new one. Your ISP may be able to/decide to upgrade you if you've had it long enough and you called and told them it wasn't working well. Worth a shot. If they provided you with a newer router, you could even end up with one that has much better functionality than you have now. OR, you could do what many people do and go buy the very model you want (maybe one with a built in switch for more ports that you could use) and just put the ISP provided modem in bridge mode, and attach yours to it.

What's your thoughts on all this?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22501718 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:09:55 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22501031 fms007 : Hi
Facing the same problem with loading of router settings page

Also wanted to bring out a point here...before i started this post....i tried a program called Teamviewer (remote access).... with this program i was able to access from CLIENT--> SERVER and from SERVER-->CLIENT.....this was via internet.....had to install the Teamviewer program on both PC for that.....dont know, maybe here there is no loopback being used?
Teamviewer generates some kind of ID and password...or if one is using Teamviewer as a windows system program one can fix the username and password...but in any case there is Ips to configure no port forwarding in router...maybe that's the reason why there is no loopback issue as it uses the Teamviewer server for remote access.

»www.teamviewer.com/download/index.aspx

LogMeIN Account Free
(1.)Similarly was able to create a free LogMeIn account through which i was able to setup Client in this LogMeIn account..
(2.)Than going to the SERVER was able to setup the SERVER also on the LogMein account...
(3.)Than going back to CLIENT and on opening the LogMeIn account was able to remote access(get the remote desktop of ) SERVER on Client via webrowser.

»https://secure.logmein.com/welcome/get_l···orks.asp

So my point is are Teamviewer and LogMeIn not using loopback...is it that in both these cases ....m i using their webservers...and that's why there is no loopback here.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22501031 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:20:57 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498469 fms007 : Thank you so much...over and out]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498469 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:39:20 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498459 anon : I'm shutting down now but tomorrow I'll sign in w/ an ID here and msg you.

ok, over and out.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498459 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:37:06 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498443 fms007 : Also...is there someway...like email id or some thing by which i could contact u in future...other then thru this site....that is if it is not a problem for you]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498443 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:33:11 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498435 fms007 : okay will try and test from outside WANIP:port if i get a chance...gudnite]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498435 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:31:28 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498419 anon :

said by fms007

:

sure gudnite...c u 2mrw

Check in tomorrow and post if you got to test or not. .... g'night... ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498419 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:28:18 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498417 anon :

said by fms007

:

Can i enable DHCP if the modem page doesnt load 2mrw

Sure, try it. Not really going to hurt.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498417 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:27:33 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498415 fms007 : sure gudnite...c u 2mrw]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498415 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:27:02 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498412 anon :

said by JamesLevinworth :

anyhow, Hey, try that trick! Might work.

Never mind. Duh. Just thought it through.. Won't work (will infact block it actually), not for what you want. Only if you have a webserver running on the machine you are using.. Not accessing a webpage in the router from your machine... Ok, now I KNOW I have to quit for tonight... based on that]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498412 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:26:06 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498405 fms007 : Can i enable DHCP if the modem page doesnt load 2mrw]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498405 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:24:13 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498401 fms007 : Let me know if u come up with some solution by which i could resolve this loopback issue....goodnite for now....will be checkin 2mrw to see if u can give me some ideas on how to resolve this loopback without going outside the LAN area.....thanxs for all your efforts that u have so patiently been tryg to help me]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498401 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:23:10 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498385 anon :

said by fms007

:

Also again the modem pages are not opening.....

Just don't open DMZ again. .]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498385 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:18:57 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498361 anon : Eyyyyyup. I've had a slamming headache too and 'that feeling' like something simple was happening, but just kept re-reading our posts looking for a clue that would hit me.

anyhow, Hey, try that trick! Might work.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498361 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:15:40 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498354 fms007 : Also again the modem pages are not opening.....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498354 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:13:54 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498334 fms007 : Yes it does.....for some silly reason i always had a doubt of this....u can say a sixth sense(like).....not thru concrete knowlege like urself, but some feeling (though i didnt know about the loopback in lay man's term i felt i wouldn't be able to access from within the LAN using a WANIP another computer on the LAN)..only was hoping somebody could prove my "feeling" about the router wrong....but i was just going thru this....please tell me if there is something which can be done in my case....as here they are talking about accessing website via webrowser by changing the host file in system32 folder

»www.aprelium.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9415]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498334 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:09:57 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498289 anon :

said by fms007

:

Hey i m sorry but i didnt get what exactly am i supposed to do in my case
What ip should i use 192.168.1.? or 10.1.1.? and where should i put this...will it be possible to maybe when u have time to tell me what to do exactly, bcos honestly i got lost in that post of dlink

By the way i can now access the modem settings page

Geez, sorry. Banging my head because I wish I thought of that knowing it's an older/lower end router (not your fault, just what ISPs give out) while busy thinking it was caused by everything else. Dumb stuff.

The example they showed basically said port forwarding isn't going to work using the WAN IP (69.96.3.123:54120), only using the LAN IP (192.168.1.2:54120) when inside your own network. So you'll want to test RDP-WAN from somewhere else using the WAN IP (and also dyndynsname) with port, meaning 69.96.3.123:54120 from anywhere but INSIDE your network there. Make sense?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498289 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:01:27 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498225 fms007 : Hey i m sorry but i didnt get what exactly am i supposed to do in my case
What ip should i use 192.168.1.? or 10.1.1.? and where should i put this...will it be possible to maybe when u have time to tell me what to do exactly, bcos honestly i got lost in that post of dlink

By the way i can now access the modem settings page]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498225 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:48:28 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498151 anon : *BANGS HEAD ON MONITOR*

Your router doesn't do loopback.

quote:
Note 3: Please be aware that from inside your LAN you will not be able to access your server using its public IP address or name. On your LAN you will need to use its local IP address instead (10.1.1.99).

»www.dlink.com.au/tech/default.as···Id=35800

Care to test this from home while we call it a night?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498151 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:34:54 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498091 fms007 : Sorry for having kept you so long.....maybe we should call it a night.... :).

I pinged the router by typing in CMD window
ping 192.168.1.1 and the results were

Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time1ms TTL=255

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

From the results it looks good...right
Though one thing i did....while i was pinging via CMD, i tried again to open the router webpage via webrowser...while the ping results were as above mentioned the page didnt open in the webrowser....
I can open other pages on the net

Just as an after thought.....this used to happen (cant be 100percent that this is the reason), but this is used to happen whenevr i tried changing some settings in the router....as i ahve tried before to disable the DMZ as well as DHCP and that time either the web pages would not load or the modem paged would not open .
I know that the web pages dont load bcos of DNS server....but usually something like this is to happen after cahnging the DMZ or DHCP...so than i would try and chang back to enable DMZ enable DHCP and after some time things would get normalized...

See i know that logically what i m sayg (about the DMZ and DHCP) doesnt have any relation with the loading of modem page...just the scenario looks familiar to what i experienced before.
Anyhow will try to clean cache of webrowser(i did it before)...will reboot modem again.....we should call it a night...right??]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22498091 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:22:20 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497979 anon :

said by JamesLevinworth :

said by fms007

:

Have been trying to load the modem settings page on the webrowser for the past 15-20mins but it doesnt open....even have switched off/on modem a couple of times....the login page opens....can put username and password....opens the Home (initial page) but beyond that it will not open....if i click on any of the tabs in the home page it will not open(load).....will keep tryg though

Hmmm. sounds as tired as we both probably are.
When it isn't loading, try pinging the router 192.168.1.1 and see if it's being flaky. Also, try clearning your browser cache and/or rebooting.

Also... When it's hanging, can you open another browser page out anywhere on the net at the same time?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497979 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:01:46 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497973 anon :

said by fms007

Hmmm. sounds as tired as we both probably are.
When it isn't loading, try pinging the router 192.168.1.1 and see if it's being flaky. Also, try clearning your browser cache and/or rebooting.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497973 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:00:01 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497938 fms007 : Have been trying to load the modem settings page on the webrowser for the past 15-20mins but it doesnt open....even have switched off/on modem a couple of times....the login page opens....can put username and password....opens the Home (initial page) but beyond that it will not open....if i click on any of the tabs in the home page it will not open(load).....will keep tryg though]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497938 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:53:45 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497896 fms007 :

quote:
While we are talking about sw firewalls... Can you verify outpost firewall is definitely off? Sometimes these firewalls continue to run in the background from a service even when you disable things. Check administrative tools-> services and see if it runs as a service, and it's in started state.

Yes the outpost firewall is off..checked it thru services.msc

I have Avast Antivirus Pro installed..but had put this off also when i started with the rdp project....it doesnt start when windows starts, but some of the processes of avast are running in the background..this i have noticed in the taskbar manager....thru services.msc i tried to disable avast completely but it is not possible to disable as access is denied....the only way is to uninstall it.

Will try to take snapshots of modem page and attach it here.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497896 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:42:34 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497780 anon :

said by fms007

:

Do you want me to attach some of the main pages of my modem settings...so you get a picture of how the modem is configured.

yes, good idea.

said by fms007

:

In the modem page there is a WAN page where it is mentioned
IP Control:Dynamic (this was set from the beginning i think...bcos i dont remember changing this)

This is fine. This tells the router how to get your dynamic WAN IP assigned from the ISP.

While we are talking about sw firewalls... Can you verify outpost firewall is definitely off? Sometimes these firewalls continue to run in the background from a service even when you disable things. Check administrative tools-> services and see if it runs as a service, and it's in started state. Just checking, just in case. It's dumb stuff like this that always happens and easily missed via posting online like this...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497780 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:20:23 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497756 fms007 :

quote:
When I ask anything else, I mean custom you've added or changed.

You need NAT on.

NAT is enabled.

Do you want me to attach some of the main pages of my modem settings...so you get a picture of how the modem is configured.

*In the modem the DNS server nos is set to User Defined and match with the DNS servers which i have put in the network adapter card settings.
No problem with the browsing from Server or Client.

In the modem page there is a WAN page where it is mentioned
IP Control:Dynamic (this was set from the beginning i think...bcos i dont remember changing this)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497756 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:14:23 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497729 anon :

said by fms007

:

hi
Ran a test on RDP and the results are the same as before

*With SERVER firewall disabled only
*With CLIENT firewall disabled only
*Both Disabled

WANIP:port.........not connecting
WANIP...............not connecting
LANIP:port.........connecting

Ok, you can leave the firewalls on now. They are working right. It's just getting to the WAN IP:port.

Your tests before looked normal, btw. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497729 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:06:44 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497718 anon :

said by fms007

:

In other words only LAN IP:Port works for all 3 cases with client firewall off only, Server firewall off only, both client and server firewall off
The WAN IP doesnt work at all...neither in 69.96.3.123 nor in 69.96.3.123:54120

Just for fyi - With this, we verified that everything (firewall, port#) is working as it should, just WANip isn't. Also, the routing between client and server is working for both sides of the bridge where RDP is concerned.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497718 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:04:22 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497717 fms007 : hi
Ran a test on RDP and the results are the same as before

*With SERVER firewall disabled only
*With CLIENT firewall disabled only
*Both Disabled

WANIP:port.........not connecting
WANIP...............not connecting
LANIP:port.........connecting]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497717 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:04:15 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497626 fms007 : okay
(1.)Have DMZ OFF
(2.)DHCP OFF
(3.)Deleted LAN Client 192.168.1.2
(4.)Rebooted modem...and setup LAN client 192.168.1.2
(5.)Port forwarded on router port 54120 for RDP for 192.168.1.2
(6.)Added LAN client 192.168.1.4....not forwarded any port here

Will test RDP and get back in a few moments]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497626 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:42:30 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497437 fms007 :

quote:
You definately want that DMZ turned off, especially not pointed at SERVER. Not to get off topic, but if you still are having problems loading webpages, that's more likely a dns issue. You could change your DNS servers to something else, like OpenDNS 208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220. Just leave DMZ closed until you research what it does.

Delete the 192.168.1.2 client and then re-add it (and the port forwarding rule too) so it's clean.
Add 192.168.1.4 as a client too. You do not need to add port forward for 1.4 (You are coming from CLIENT, so you only need an open port to get in through the router (and xp firewall too) into SERVER)

Run a quick test off WAN-RDP with port from CLIENT to SERVER when you are done. Thx.

Will carry out as you said and get back to you.thnxs]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497437 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:02:20 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497416 fms007 : From Server....pathping 69.96.3.123 >pping.txt

Tracing route to 69.96.3.123 over a maximum of 30 hops

0 SERVER [192.168.1.2]

1 69.96.3.123

Computing statistics for 25 seconds...

Source to Here This Node/Link

Hop RTT Lost/Sent = Pct Lost/Sent = Pct Address

0 SERVER [192.168.1.2]

0/ 100 = 0% |

1 0ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% 69.96.3.123

Trace complete.

From Client....pathping 69.96.3.123 >pping.txt

Tracing route to 69.96.3.123 over a maximum of 30 hops

0 CLIENT [192.168.1.4]

1 69.96.3.123

Computing statistics for 25 seconds...

Source to Here This Node/Link

Hop RTT Lost/Sent = Pct Lost/Sent = Pct Address

0 CLIENT [192.168.1.4]

0/ 100 = 0% |

1 17ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% 69.96.3.123

Trace complete.

From Server....route print >pr.txt
===========================================================================
Interface List
0x1 ........................... MS TCP Loopback interface
0x2 ...02 1c c0 18 bb af ...... MAC Bridge Miniport - Packet Scheduler Miniport
===========================================================================
===========================================================================
Active Routes:
Network Destination Netmask Gateway Interface Metric
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.2 30
127.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 1
192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.2 192.168.1.2 30
192.168.1.2 255.255.255.255 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 30
192.168.1.255 255.255.255.255 192.168.1.2 192.168.1.2 30
224.0.0.0 240.0.0.0 192.168.1.2 192.168.1.2 30
255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 192.168.1.2 192.168.1.2 1
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
===========================================================================
Persistent Routes:
None

From Client....route print >pr.txt

===========================================================================
Interface List
0x1 ........................... MS TCP Loopback interface
0x10003 ...02 05 5d 41 f8 94 ...... MAC Bridge Miniport - Packet Scheduler Miniport
===========================================================================
===========================================================================
Active Routes:
Network Destination Netmask Gateway Interface Metric
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.4 20
127.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 1
192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.4 192.168.1.4 20
192.168.1.4 255.255.255.255 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 20
192.168.1.255 255.255.255.255 192.168.1.4 192.168.1.4 20
224.0.0.0 240.0.0.0 192.168.1.4 192.168.1.4 20
255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 192.168.1.4 192.168.1.4 1
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
===========================================================================
Persistent Routes:
None

Have copied and pasted in the post but it doesnt come properly...so i have added the
pathping 69.96.3.123 >pping.txt (Server and Client)
route print >pr.txt (Server and Client)
as attachments in notepads.

pping Server.txt 461 bytes	pping Client.txt 461 bytes	pr Client.txt 1,139 bytes
pr Server.txt 1,135 bytes

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497416 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:57:38 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497401 anon : Clean is a good state... good thinking.

You definately want that DMZ turned off, especially not pointed at SERVER. Not to get off topic, but if you still are having problems loading webpages, that's more likely a dns issue. You could change your DNS servers to something else, like OpenDNS 208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220. Just leave DMZ closed until you research what it does.

Delete the 192.168.1.2 client and then re-add it (and the port forwarding rule too) so it's clean.
Add 192.168.1.4 as a client too. You do not need to add port forward for 1.4 (You are coming from CLIENT, so you only need an open port to get in through the router (and xp firewall too) into SERVER)

Run a quick test off WAN-RDP with port from CLIENT to SERVER when you are done. Thx.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497401 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:53:51 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497315 fms007 : PPTP is not setup bcos i had it setup when i wrote my first post...the moment i got ur first response....i loaded my modem settings to what i had before i started port forwarding of RDP...meaning to a more pristine state before any port forwarding.... and i started everything from scratch...i even restored my windows image to a date before i started with rdp, changes of registry etc, so it was all brand new...meaning clean image

DMZ was on and pointing to 192.168.1.2....
before these posts DMZ used to be ON and pointing to 192.168.1.4 (Client Internet IP)....
I had tried to put if off before our posts but it used to give problem...meaning couldnt get Client webpages to load on....anyhow now will put it off...reboot modem and check if everything is okay.

Same goes for DHCP which knowing that i had static ip..i have tried putting off but use to get the same problems with loading of pages..and this was even for SERVER...

What i will do now is put DMZ off...reboot modem (switch off/on) and check if everything is fine than try the same for DHCP and will get back to you in a few moments

Also have a page in the modem where one has to mention the LAN Clients....here it is mentioned Static IP 192.168.1.2.....if this is not setup here in the LAN client page i cant do port forwarding for a specific IP...meaning i would not be able to do port forwarding for 192.168.1.2 for RDP
With respect to the same...do i have to add in the LAN client page the static IP 192.168.1.4 for the client?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497315 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:33:34 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497300 anon : Could you do these commands, pls., and paste them here.

From SERVER and CLIENT both do:
pathping 69.96.3.123 >pping.txt
(and)
route print >pr.txt]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497300 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:30:30 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497249 anon : When I ask anything else, I mean custom you've added or changed.

You need NAT on.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497249 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:19:19 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497212 anon :

said by fms007

:

Just wondering...could it be the router is the cause of all this....like something to do with the NAT of the router enabled status.....or the DMZ enabled status.....or DHCP server enabled status.....

Will it help if i carry out a ping test

that's why we are doing these tests (most of them) to verify what I believe should be working (and is) to narrow it down to either your router, or the routing you have going on with the bridge. We really are trying to dork this up without proper routing equipment (nudge nudge). Also some of these lower end dlinks are flaky with not allowing some services on at the same time as others, or random ports, or just random oddities.

I was going to tell you to delete that PPTP you setup previous (you can redo that later) ... and still am, but now that you say you have dmz on, YES turn that OFF. Where was it pointing to? Also, your lan is static, so no need for DHCP in the LAN. Anything else I should know?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497212 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:12:13 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497145 fms007 : Just wondering...could it be the router is the cause of all this....like something to do with the NAT of the router enabled status.....or the DMZ enabled status.....or DHCP server enabled status.....

Will it help if i carry out a ping test]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497145 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:58:53 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497124 fms007 : In other words only LAN IP:Port works for all 3 cases with client firewall off only, Server firewall off only, both client and server firewall off
The WAN IP doesnt work at all...neither in 69.96.3.123 nor in 69.96.3.123:54120]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497124 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:55:25 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497096 fms007 : Sorry to keep you waiting for such a long time....had to do it carefully

Windows firewall disabled on Client Only
69.96.3.123 (not working) Dynamic IP
69.96.3.123:54120 (not working) Dynamic IP:port
192.168.1.2:54120 (working) LAN IP:port

Windows firewall disabled on Server Only
69.96.3.123 (not working) Dynamic IP
69.96.3.123:54120 (not working) Dynamic IP:port
192.168.1.2:54120 (working) LAN IP:port

Windows firewall disabled on Server and Client both
69.96.3.123 (not working) Dynamic IP
69.96.3.123:54120 (not working) Dynamic IP:port
192.168.1.2:54120 (working) LAN IP:port]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497096 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:52:19 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497044 anon : btw, after testing turn back on the windows firewalls. I'll await your results.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22497044 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:42:46 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496825 anon :

said by JamesLevinworth :

For all of these, we are testing WAN-RDP only, using the WAN IP address, no PORT, like this: 69.96.3.123

Disable windows firewall on client (only) TEST
Disable windows firewall on server(only) TEST
Disable both on both, TEST.

thx

Then also do with port, like this: 69.96.3.123:54120

AND then also try doing the LAN IP 192.168.1.2:54120 with the router on for all.

thx]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496825 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:08:13 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496757 anon :

said by fms007

:

Yes my WAN ip is the same that i m using in RDP and the port 54120 is also open

Message from CanYouSeeMe.org - Open Port Check Tool

"Success: I can see your service on 69.96.3.123 on port (54120)
Your ISP is not blocking port 54120"

Ok, thx.

For all of these, we are testing WAN-RDP only, using the WAN IP address, no PORT, like this: 69.96.3.123

Disable windows firewall on client (only) TEST
Disable windows firewall on server(only) TEST
Disable both on both, TEST.

thx]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496757 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:00:09 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496658 fms007 : Yes my WAN ip is the same that i m using in RDP and the port 54120 is also open

Message from CanYouSeeMe.org - Open Port Check Tool

"Success: I can see your service on 69.96.3.123 on port (54120)
Your ISP is not blocking port 54120"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496658 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:43:10 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496543 anon : Yep... and Sorry, I was trying to clarify to avoid confusion futher.
You have (on server, for example):
Computer Name: SERVER (what I called machine name before)
Host Name: Server
Logon Name: Server
That's what you want. They just happen to all be 3 different things that are the same name (in your case). The first 2 are commonly the same (in part) and often enough that when they are not, it could mean registry cheese. We're good.

Can you go here and verify your WAN IP is the same that you are using in the RDP to test WAN, and also see if 54120 is open. Thx.
»www.canyouseeme.org/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496543 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:23:46 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496530 fms007 : (1.)Port forwarded registry settg....54120
Yes 54120 is showing for SERVER registry settings
Checked on CLIENT registry settings....shows default port 3389 which is fixed by windows.

(2.)Port forwarded router RDP-54120......54120
Yes RDP-54120...54120 is forwarded on router for ip 192.168.1.2.... the router port forward option point to 192.168.1.2 not to netbios name of SERVER

(3.)Disabled Outpost on server and client
Yes

(4.)Enabled Windows Firewall on server and client
Yes

(5.)Added exception to windows firewall on server for RDP-54120 and confirmed the rule had been added in exception list.
Yes

(6.)Configured RDP client on Client (ie select Modem 28.8.... uncheck printers/clipboard....save as)
Yes

I have double checked and attached a snapshot of the port forwarding of my router settings page for RDP

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496530 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:21:58 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496445 fms007 : One final clarification please..
When i do ipconfig on SERVER i get
Hostname:SERVER

When i do ipconfig on CLIENT i get
Hostname:CLIENT

When i check right click computer properties...computer tab for SERVER i get
Computer description:SERVER
Full Computer Name:SERVER
Workgroup:HOME

When i check right click computer properties...computer tab for SERVER i get
Computer description:CLIENT
Full Computer Name:CLIENT
Workgroup:HOME

quote:
To clarify, machine name = computer name in my post ... which again is a different thing than a host name.. but you have them the same in each machine

Meaning on SERVER
Machine name=Computer name= hostname=SERVER

Meaning on CLIENT
Machine name=Computer name= hostname=CLIENT

This is what i should have...right]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496445 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:05:22 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496392 anon :

said by fms007

quote:
Drive crapped in the RAID

Really sorry to hear about the drive.

At least data wasn't lost, just the drive... and my time to fix it... thx.

said by fms007

quote:
Quick question.. Your desire is to RDP to the server only, correct? And not client too?

I think for the time being let me try and get a connection to the server....if it works i can than try for the client.....right

Good plan.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496392 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:53:10 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496354 anon : To clarify, machine name = computer name in my post ... which again is a different thing than a host name.. but you have them the same in each machine, so we're good.. we're good...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496354 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:45:21 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496321 anon :

said by fms007

quote:
to SERVER (this i m asking for the computer named Client, PC2)...meaning if i change the name to SERVER will there be a conflict bcos there already is a computer named SERVER in the LAN (ie the first computer,PC1) and there cant be 2 computers with the same name....

Ah ok. I was pretty sure that was the case (using pc1/2 as symbolic names in your post), but then I thought you possibly did have different machine names (pc1/2) than you did/do for hosts names (server/client) existing at the same time. Just to clarify, Machine name and host name are 2 different things and can be different names. We're good.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496321 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:36:53 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496276 anon : Just a sanity check here...

(1.)Port forwarded registry settg....54120
You did this on SERVER (not CLIENT), correct?

(2.)Port forwarded router RDP-54120......54120
You pointed the port forward to SERVER (and server only), correct? Meaning, that's the only rule forwarding in 54120 through the router.
Does your router port forward option point to 192.168.1.2 or does it use the netbios name of SERVER (or both)?
I can't remember.

(3.)Disabled Outpost on server and client
Good.

(4.)Enabled Windows Firewall on server and client
Good.

(5.)Added exception to windows firewall on server for RDP-54120 and confirmed the rule had been added in exception list.
For SERVER only, correct?

(6.)Configured RDP client on Client (ie select Modem 28.8.... uncheck printers/clipboard....save as)
Good.

(if not on any, make it so...)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496276 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:27:38 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496269 fms007 :

quote:
Drive crapped in the RAID

Really sorry to hear about the drive.

quote:
Quick question.. Your desire is to RDP to the server only, correct? And not client too?

I think for the time being let me try and get a connection to the server....if it works i can than try for the client.....right]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496269 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:26:53 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496212 fms007 :

quote:
to SERVER (this i m asking for the computer named Client, PC2)...meaning if i change the name to SERVER will there be a conflict bcos there already is a computer named SERVER in the LAN (ie the first computer,PC1) and there cant be 2 computers with the same name....

I had written this in a previous post.....m sorry i only mentioned PC2 and PC1 to simplify (clarify)....there is no PC1 or PC2 ...yes only Server and Client.....the names are the same before bridging and after bridging....and i remember one of ur post about not using PC1 and PC2....so will not use it any further]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496212 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:16:25 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496191 anon :

said by fms007

:

Both the hostnames (SERVER and CLIENT) before bridging and after bridging are/were the same.....meaning there is no change from the names they had before bridging....this i confirmed by checking the ipconfig.txt 4 files which i have (2 before bridging and 2 files after bridging)

SERVER
Computer Name:Server
Username:Server

CLIENT
Computer Name:Client
Username:Server

That I knew, but didn't you say something about having different machine names? what was pc1 and 2 about.? (Don't make me read back... lol)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496191 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:12:14 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496179 anon :

said by fms007

:

Hi....i hope no damage from the fire....

Hey, thx. Drive crapped in the RAID (plus other bs). Nothing that can't be rebuilt.

said by fms007

:

It worked perfect with the router off....both PCs also connect to the net independently. Checked in system properties... computer tab...

Great. Very glad to hear things are working.

Quick question.. Your desire is to RDP to the server only, correct? And not client too? That was my impression, but I realize earlier
you tested going to CLIENT from SERVER which we didn't set up. If you do want that also, just say so.

BTW, Thanks for the very clear and concise results as you have been posting them. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496179 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:10:42 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496177 fms007 : Both the hostnames (SERVER and CLIENT) before bridging and after bridging are/were the same.....meaning there is no change from the names they had before bridging....this i confirmed by checking the ipconfig.txt 4 files which i have (2 before bridging and 2 files after bridging)

SERVER
Computer Name:Server
Username:Server

CLIENT
Computer Name:Client
Username:Server]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496177 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:10:31 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496084 anon : I'm back. Crazy morning....

In my haste this morning and thinking you had registry cheese going on from previous changes, I lost sight of the fact that I think (not sure, so please clarify) that you originally had a different machine name for each SERVER and CLIENT before you bridged their respective connections (Was that where pc1/2 came in?). If yes, then I'll elect to hold on 'fixing' that, unless something doesn't work (which I have seen bugs with this, but I won't digress more here at this point). Your hostnames (SERVER and CLIENT) exist appropriately as that is what their own names were for their respective connections prior to bridging (which would have been different at that point)... and seeing it now would be normal because they carried over.

I see you just posted an update as I was typing, so I'll go read that in the mean time... ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496084 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:55:44 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496031 fms007 : Hi....i hope no damage from the fire....
It worked perfect with the router off....both PCs also connect to the net independently. Checked in system properties... computer tab...

SERVER
Computer Name:Server
Username:Server

CLIENT
Computer Name:Client
Username:Server

After this i ran the test with RDP
(1.)Port forwarded registry settg....54120
(2.)Port forwarded router RDP-54120......54120
(3.)Disabled Outpost on server and client
(4.)Enabled Windows Firewall on server and client
(5.)Added exception to windows firewall on server for RDP-54120 and confirmed the rule had been added in exception list.
(5.)Configured RDP client on Client (ie select Modem 28.8.... uncheck printers/clipboard....save as)

The test results

LAN results with router OFF
(1.)Possible to connect by typing SERVER:54120 via LAN with router off.
(2.)Possible to connect by typing 192.168.1.2:54120 via LAN with router off
Hence possible by typing IP address as well as name (ie SERVER) via LAN.

WAN results with router ON
(1.)Not possible to connect by typing yourdyndnsname.dyndns.org via WAN with router ON
(2.)Not possible to connect by typing WAN IP address 69.96.3.123 via WAN with router ON
(3.)Not possible to connect by typing WAN IP address 69.96.3.123:54120 via WAN with router ON
Hence not possible via WAN

Observation
Via WAN when i try to connect....it gets disconnected very soon...meaning it seems as if it doesnt process the signal for a very long time....(just an observation... meaning as if some obstacle at the client end itself....but cant be sure, this is just an observation)

Query
In Client the windows firewall is on.....but the EXCEPTIONS tab doesnt have any port configured for remote client.... just wondering whether any configuration is needed (like port forwarding of windows firewall or router port forwarding) on the Client side.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22496031 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:45:19 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22495133 anon : Hey, sorry to keep you hanging here... I've been putting out a fire all this morning. I should be done in about an hour. I'll swing back then.

Glad to read everything works good. How did your test to do with the router off?

Don't worry about the CLIENT host name. This is different than the username you assigned before (SERVER). The Host name names the connection on that PC and needs to be different for both SERVER and CLIENT or, as you guessed, you'll have a conflict. The host name is assigned using the netbois computer name by default(if I remember right) when you setup the networking. These actually can be changed to be different but you don't want them to be. Double check your machine names are consistent (SERVER or CLIENT for each). Go to System properties (windows key+break key), computer name tab and confirm. If not we'll fix this.

ok, I'll be back....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22495133 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:07:24 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22492626 fms007 : Perfect....both the PCs are working perfectly after the network bridge....i am able to access internet via both PCs and can access files from one PC to another and vice versa...will try to access the files via LAN after i put off the router, but right now am able to access the files with the router on....but i think it should work with the router off too...will inform....also will inform by running only one PC at a time and router on...as to the accessing of the internet...but its obvious i m in good hands...thanxs
One more issue also looks like may have got resolved.....
B4 i couldnt open the modem config page if the SERVER LAN ethernet adapter was enabled.....i was forced to disable this SERVER LAN ethernet adapter to get to the modem settings page....but now in bridged condition this issue also looks liked resolved, as i dont have to disable anything and the page opens up on the webrowser.

IPConfig Server
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : SERVER
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Network Bridge:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : MAC Bridge Miniport
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1B-B0-17-AA-BG
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 215.239.204.280
215.239.225.138

IPConfig Client
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : CLIENT
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Network Bridge:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : MAC Bridge Miniport
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0H-2E-82-C1-E7
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 215.239.204.280
215.239.225.138

These are the ip config results after network bridge of both Server and Client......i have also changed the username for both PCs to one and the same...ie both are now called SERVER and both have same password.
The only query which i had was why is the IPConfig of Client showing the name

quote:
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : CLIENT
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

This word CLIENT refers to the computer name....i have changed the windows username to SERVER for both computers.....
My question is should i leave the computer name as CLIENT or should i also change it in the registry settings
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ActiveComputerName
to SERVER (this i m asking for the computer named Client, PC2)...meaning if i change the name to SERVER will there be a conflict bcos there already is a computer named SERVER in the LAN (ie the first computer,PC1) and there cant be 2 computers with the same name....
If this query of mine is irrelevant than do not bother about it....
I have till now not done anything extra from my side
Will wait for your futher advice...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22492626 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:40:23 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22492152 fms007 : Already bridged both Server and Client and manually configured ips
The username and password for both PCs server and client should be one only meaning
Server PC
Username:SERVER
PASSWORD*****

Client PC
Username:SERVER
PASSWORD*****

On Server PC Bridged TCP/IP Properties i have manually put
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 215.239.204.280
215.239.225.138

On Client PC Bridged TCP/IP Properties i have manually put
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . .: 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . .: 215.239.204.280
215.239.225.138

Okay....sorry to keep you waiting..goodnight will inform you of the results 2mrw

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22492152 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:22:24 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22492049 anon : No prob... and your newest update came in and I had to look. Last thing since we are both still here.. Just make sure that bridge connection (only) gets the one IP as I wrote out above. Ok, g'night..........]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22492049 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:13:59 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22492027 fms007 : Oh...just saw ur reply..thnxs for the quick solution]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22492027 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:02:45 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22492013 fms007 : Okay....managed to figure out why the error came up....on Ethernet adapter BSNL Broadband...properties....advanced Tab...Inernet Connection Sharing.....Allow other network users to connect through this computer internet connection was enabled

Its strange how this was enabled as this i had disabled long before....also when i now disabled it, the Ethernet adapter SERVER LAN ips which i had manually configured reset by itself to automatic....anyhow the problem (error) has been rectified and will go ahead with the bridging

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22492013 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:00:19 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22491981 anon : Just about to shut down... Glad I saw the update before I did.

I got the impression you had turned off sharing previously, but it's fine .. we'll do it now.

Right-click on BSDL broadband
Go to Properties
Select [Advanced] Tab
Uncheck: "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection"

That's it!

Then bridge away.... ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22491981 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:55:40 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22491951 fms007 : Was tryg to bridge On Server and got this error

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22491951 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:48:08 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22491921 anon : great :) I was curious what your results were either way, and knowing how it worked before we bridged was good info too.

We'll redo these same steps later after bridging.. and I have some comments too on your results .. but I'm ready to call it a night as well.

I'll check back tomorrow.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22491921 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:42:29 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22491892 fms007 : Hi
Was about to post my RDP test when read about your post on bridging of network...so i will go ahead and do that...but also just would like to inform you about the results before i carry out the bridging

said by fms007

:

Open the RDP client on CLIENT.
Go to [OPTIONS] to expand the properties.
Go to [EXPERIENCE] and select Modem 28.8
Go to [RESOURCES] and uncheck printers/clipboard.
Go to [GENERAL] and in the Computer: box type,
SERVER:54120

Do a save-as and save this config on your desktop to
some name other than default.

Click connect and report back if you can log into SERVER or not."

LAN with router OFF
(1.)Possible to connect by typing SERVER:54120 via LAN with router off.
(2.)Possible to connect by typing 192.168.1.3:54120 via LAN with router off
(3.)Hence possible by typing IP address as well as name (ie SERVER) via LAN

WAN with router ON
(1.)Not possible to connect by typing yourdyndnsname.dyndns.org via WAN with router ON
(2.)Not possible to connect by typing WAN IP address 69.96.3.123 via WAN with router ON
(3.)Not possible to connect by typing WAN IP address 69.96.3.123:54120 via WAN with router ON

Will try to bridge and get back to you....was about to call it a night when i realised that you must be online as i saw ur post]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22491892 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:37:50 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22491778 anon : I forgot, here's also a link that explains bridging with a visual on so you know what it looks like (scroll down to see the steps): »www.windowsnetworking.com/articl···dge.html]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22491778 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:17:08 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22491726 anon : You're doing fine, fms007. You know, I have been doing this for a very long time but learning is a life long thing. What we don't teach ourselves, we learn from each other. That's what BBR is for. Somtimes, I am the teacher and other times I am the student too. You will be too. :)

It's all good with what you have shown with IPs. I was fairly sure you used an example IP for the WAN (and dyn name too), but I have seen people make that mistake and thought I should mention it just in case for your sake. It's fine you showed the actual LAN IPs. No security issue there at all. In fact, it makes it a heck of a lot less confusing that you do.

Ok, based on what you have provided, I am getting a good picture on what your needs are and have. As for my question on dual homed, dual homed is when 2 networks exist in the same PC. This is the 2 network connections you have in each. This is sometimes done to separate your networks for certain functionalities as well as some security features. For you, it's just making things more complicated than they need be for what you really want, and getting things configured (not to mention working right).

I am going to swing back to RDP (and VPN) in a bit, but first I am going to ask you to bridge your networks in each PC. It's better we do this now before continuing to configure things and have to change it. What we will end up with is 1 network connection (and IP) after bridging the ETHERNET-ETHERNET connections together in SERVER, and after bridging the ETHERNET-USB connections in CLIENT. Each new single connection will have the functionality the 2 did, but now combined.

Normally, this is seamless and works well, but I do have a small ? that your modem/router will act as I hope it will because of the odd setup you're using (and not with a hub/switch). Bridging is easily undone, so if there is an issue we can undo it.

I want you to go to your Network Connections folder in SERVER, and select both Ethernet adapter BSNL Broadband' and 'Ethernet adapter SERVER LAN:' by holding down CTRL key.
Then, right-click and select BRIDGE CONNECTIONS.
After that is done, right-click on the newly created NETWORK BRIDGE and select properties.
Go to TCPIP, and double click for advanced properties.
Add in your network settings that you had for 'Ethernet adapter BSNL Broadband' before.

Ethernet adapter BSNL Broadband:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1B-B0-17-AA-BG
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 215.239.204.280
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215.239.225.138

Follow the same steps for CLIENT, selecting the Ethernet adapter 'CLIENT LAN' and 'Ethernet adapter BSNL Broadband' and then adding the TCPIP configuration to that bridge that you had for 'Ethernet adapter BSNL Broadband'.

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : D-Link USB Remote NDIS Network Device
Physical Address. . . . . . . . : 00-0H-2E-82-C1-E7
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . .: 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . .: 215.239.204.280
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215.239.225.138

In BOTH PCs, I want you to make one account with the same username and same password. You can either make new ones, or you can convert your existing accounts that you called CLIENT on CLIENT, and SERVER on SERVER by going to:
START->RUN
Type: control userpasswords2 (exactly as that)
OK
Once the User Accounts panel opens, you can select the SERVER username (on SERVER), double click, and change the username to CLIENT-SERVER (or whatever you want).

Do the same on CLIENT for the CLIENT username, changing that also to CLIENT-SERVER (or whatever.. as long as it is the same on both SERVER and CLIENT, and the passwords match).

This will not take effect until you logoff, but I will have you shut down now instead to set the networking too.
Stut down each PC.
While those are both OFF, Reboot your modem/router.
When all lights indicate it's back online and ready, boot up both PCS.

Now TEST each PC for outward connection to the net, and connecting to each other's shares as you had before.
Make sure your new logon works on each too ('CLIENT-SERVER' or whatever).

Also, go to each SERVER and CLIENT and print out a new ip config/all to a text file and paste it in your next post.

Report back your results.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22491726 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:08:48 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22490460 fms007 : Hope I can cope up with you as I am a novice in networking and am trying to learn and do all this via the internet....and you seem to have a lot of experience in all this.....please bear with me if i make mistakes, which i will try not to.

Q:Can you do an ip config/all on both again, in text, and paste it to the top of your next reply post?

Ipconfig Server
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : SERVER
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter BSNL Broadband:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1B-B0-17-AA-BG
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 215.239.204.280
215.239.225.138

Ethernet adapter SERVER LAN:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-03-5E-42-FG-09
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.3
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

Ipconfig Client
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : CLIENT
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter CLIENT LAN:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast
Ethernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-04-5F-42-F9-85
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.5
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

Ethernet adapter BSNL Broadband:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : D-Link USB Remote NDIS Network
Device
Physical Address. . . . . . . . : 00-0H-2E-82-C1-E7
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . .: 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . .: 215.239.204.280
215.239.225.138

Q:Are both SERVER and CLIENT in the same workgroup?
A:I right clicked on
SERVER
My Computer....properties....Computer Name....it says Full computer name :SERVER, Workgroup: HOME
CLIENT
Full computer name :CLIENT, Workgroup: HOME

Q:Do you share files and/or printers between them or want to?
A:I share files between them and have some partitions of Server mapped(ie.Map Network drive) on Client and some partitions of Client mapped on Server....all this is thru the crossover cable which i have for connecting between the 2 PCs.
The C drive (programs and WinXP Pro SP3) is not shared neither of Server nor Client.

Q:Do you have a common logon with same password set up on
both?
A:When i first installed windows i had user named eg: John I
Smith...this was on both Server as well as Client (both had the same name) and no password as i didnt need it....but when i decided to use RDP i went to User Accounts and changed the User name from John I Smith to SERVER and assigned a password and for the Client i put Client and password. Now in both the cases the password is the same.
And when i use RDP via LAN using LAN ips (perfect connection)....say i m tryg to connect
from Server to Client
IP address:192.168.1.5
Username:CLIENT/John I Smith
from Client to Server
IP address:192.168.1.3
Username:SERVER/John I Smith
Though when i logon to windows in itself I get Server and put password and for the other computer Client and put password...there is no need to put the name John I Smith
Dont know if u needed all this info but decided to share it in case something is wrong at this very basic step.

Q:I have to ask: Do you really need to have a dual homed system on both or does it just exist?
A:I m not sure what exactly is a dual homed system....Is this setup of mine called dual home ie. having 2 PCs....both independently connected to the internet and accessing internet separately as well as they are connected by a crossover cable for LAN purposes....
Basically what i need is that the two computers are connected to each other so that i can share files between them for which i have a LAN (crossover cable). Upto sometime back i didnt have the Client accessing internet separately....as i didnt know that i had a USB cable which had been provided by the router sales people...so the Client was able to access the internet only using ICS (had to start Server (default gateway for internet)...put on the router and than the access the internet on the Client...it was cumbersome). When i realized that they had provided a USB cable, decided to see if i could use the Client without starting the Server and i realized this was possible.
So what basically i mean is that i need both the PCs connected to each other via LAN so i can share files when the router is "OFF" and also to be able to use the internet on both PCs independently...without one PC depending on the other for starting purposes.
If there is some other way which i can achieve my objective (some other setup/setting/config), hopefully without having to go for any extra hardware like a switch/hub....than please let me know.

said by JamesLevinworth :

Any images of screen shots you have to post, just attach/upload them to BBR in the post to appear in the thread so the info is all together for easier viewing of all.

BBR....meaning should i upload the images using the upload attachment button on the left side...didnt get how to upload using BBR.....forgive me for asking :)
Thnxs for the advice and concern on the security issue abt the WAN ip and the dyndnsname (hostname)...these are not my actual WAN ip or hostname...just used them for example....though the static internal ip which i have mentioned(the ones i m using for my ethernet adaptor card)...ie
192.168.1.2/192.168.1.3/192.168.1.4/192.168.1.5...default gateway 192.168.1.1...these are real ..meaning i m using these...should i change these?
I assumed that these ips 192.168.1.2/192.168.1.3/192.168.1.4/192.168.1.5...default gateway 192.168.1.1 could remain disclosed as these were internal and since my external (router) ip is dynamic and i start and stop the router and the dynamic ip will change (as you mentioned ealier) ....so basically should i change the internal ips too.
Also the port which i mentioned is a different one from the one which i used.

On my next post i will inform as to how RDP test fared...following the specific instructions you have shared.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22490460 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:41:59 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22489263 anon : btw, If I misinterpreted how things work please correct me. That was a lot to digest at once and most before my 1st cup of joe, lol.

Per my comments asking about if you need dual homed, the answer of 'that's what I want/need to do X' is perfectly ok. Just wrapping my head around what the desired effect with it you want if we have to address it later. It was a forward thinking question.

Most importantly, if the WAN IP (and/or dyndnsname) you posted in your post and the attached pdf describing your network is your actual real IP and/or dyn and not a made up ones (which I assumed, but could be wrong), please edit that from your post (just use something like 69.x.x.x to signify the wan IP) and remove the link to the pdf. I saved a copy of the pdf if this is the case. You don't want to be posting stuff like that on the net plus what ports you have open. Also, reboot the modem and get a new IP if it was. I had to say this just in case you did.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22489263 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:46:50 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22488737 anon :

said by JamesLevinworth :

Let's test.

Open the RDP client on CLIENT.
Go to [OPTIONS] to expand the properties.
Go to [EXPERIENCE] and select Modem 28.8
Go to [RESOURCES] and uncheck printers/clipboard.
Go to [GENERAL] and in the Computer: box type,
SERVER:54120

Do a save-as and save this config on your desktop to
some name other than default.

Click connect and report back if you can log into SERVER or not.

Go back to that saved RDP profile,
Overtype in Computer: yourdyndnsname.dyndns.org
no : port this time.
(save as another name if you want)

Click connect and report back if you can log into SERVER or not.

If those don't work, I want you to also try the IPs, rather than the netbios or dyn names, such as in the first test for using RDP inside the LAN, use 192.168.1.2 (SERVERs ip,. rather than SERVER), and for the second RDP test (to test through the router from the WAN) use your WAN IP address (69.x.x.x) rather than yourdyndnsname.dyndns.org in the Computer: box.

Which ever works or not, report that back too. thx :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22488737 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:31:28 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22488522 anon : Alrighty... We'll tackle on thing at a time here. We'll deal with getting the VPN setup later, since the others should be less complicated.

First up, the modem. I know they gave you 2 cables but it really is intended as a choice of OR and not both in case you don't have one of the 2 types of connections available to you in the PC. The intended use is that the USB is for connecting to a PC, and the Ethernet for connecting to a network device (such as another router or switch/hub) OR you could use it to connect to your PC. USB networking drivers are notoriously flaky too and the connection can be limited in speed over Ethernet so it is preferred for the PC connection. Many routers will not allow both to work at the same time. Having said all that, since you are getting 2 different NAT addresses out of it, and you have confirmed you can get connected at the same time, so it appears to work. Again, not what I recommend (and probably neither will your manual or ISP).. and not knowing this router I am still not convinced it won't be an issue, but I've said my peace for now... ;)

Background items to think about:
RDP & VPN: Functionally, they do different things as VPN/PPTP connects the CLIENT named pc to the LAN from the WAN as if CLIENT were in the LAN (basically). The other, RDP, connects you to the SERVER named pc's console and allows you to remote control it. Note: Since SERVER is XP, this will only allow 1 console session to be used at a time.

(BTW, from now on.. "SERVER" named pc will be referred to as SERVER, as well as "CLIENT" named pc, CLIENT.. not to confuse things further with pc1/pc2).

Security wise: Both RDP and VPN over PPTP are encrypted. Properly secured, you can use either. Improperly secured, either could be a weakness. Using both at the same time, does increase your security, but also using both at the same time doubles your load and complicates things that can fail. This is an entire security topic in itself that can be debated for or against either approach, and weighed against your actual security needs and wanted functionalities.

I bring this all up now because you may decide to (or have to) use one OR the other for various reasons that may not be apparent just yet. In addition, having both SERVER and CLIENT dual-homed is going to complicate things further between getting this going as you wish it to work and wtf (lol) with how the router/modem is going to deal. It could require static routes that your router/modem is not advanced enough to do. Bridging the 2 network connections on each might solve this if you don't require it for other reasons. We'll address that later if we have to.

Onward:
QUESTIONS:
Are both SERVER and CLIENT in the same workgroup?
If yes, do you share files and/or printers between them or want to?
Do you have a common logon with same password set up on both?
I have to ask: Do you really need to have a dual homed system on both or does it just exist?

REQUEST: Can you do an ip config/all on both again, in text, and paste it to the top of your next reply post?
Like this: go to a cmd prompt.. TYPE: START->RUN->CMD
TYPE: CD DESKTOP (you should now be at C:\documents and settings\youruserID\desktop now).
TYPE: ipconfig /all >ipconf.txt

There will now be a text file on your desktop called 'ipconf.txt'. Open that and copy/paste the results here.

I really appreciate that you supplied the info requested, but it's hard to follow the multiple .pdfs (blame my old eyes). Any images of screen shots you have to post, just attach/upload them to BBR in the post to appear in the thread so the info is all together for easier viewing of all. Thx.

Now, let's just get the RDP going by itself without the VPN just yet. This can/will be secured further later, but we'll do the basic setup to get it working/troubleshoot what's not.

54120 is port forwarded in the router to SERVER. Good. Since we are testing this without the VPN, and through from the WAN, this is needed.

You've updated the registry RDP default port on SERVER to 54120. Good.

For now, I want you to enable your windows firewall if it is disabled on both SERVER and CLIENT. I want you to disable your outpost firewall for now too on both SERVER and CLIENT.

On SERVER, In the windows firewall settings, go to EXCEPTIONS tab and add the following rule:
[ADD PORT]
Name: RDP-54120
PORT: 54120
tcp.
ok

The exception should be in the list now, checked.
ok - done.

Let's test.

Open the RDP client on CLIENT.
Go to [OPTIONS] to expand the properties.
Go to [EXPERIENCE] and select Modem 28.8
Go to [RESOURCES] and uncheck printers/clipboard.
Go to [GENERAL] and in the Computer: box type,
SERVER:54120

Do a save-as and save this config on your desktop to
some name other than default.

Click connect and report back if you can log into SERVER or not.

Go back to that saved RDP profile,
Overtype in Computer: yourdyndnsname.dyndns.org
no : port this time.
(save as another name if you want)

Click connect and report back if you can log into SERVER or not.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22488522 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:03:14 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22487282 fms007 :

Per VPN router config: What in the router did you configure specific to setting up the VPN? What ports? Pass throughs?

I have attached the snapshots of the router portforwarding for VPN which i have done for PC1 (ie static internal ip 192.168.1.2)
I forwarded port 1723 (PPTP)
This is given by default on the DSL 502T router for portforwarding

Let me know if it is correct...please look at the snapshots to get an idea of what i configured on the DSL 502T for portforwarding for VPN

Per RDP: If you assigned a custom port for RDP, did you change the RDP default port in the registry? Do you have a firewall enabled on that server and the client too? If yes, what did you do to allow this custom port for both?

Yes i assigned a custom port for RDP 54120 (port forwarded this in the router) and changed it in win registry settings too
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TerminalServer\WinStations\RDP-Tcp\PortNumber

Yes i have Outpost Pro Firewall on both PC1 (Server) as well as PC2 (Client).
Here i m not sure what to do...so i had kept the firewall in "Rule wizard mode" i.e. learning mode in which it allows all programs access thru the net....i dont know if there are any specific rules which i have to define and set in the outpost firewall.

The first time i did the settings i was able to connect from the Client to the Server as well as use remote desktop.
I than switched off the router and rebooted both the PCs and when i tried to use back again remote desktop i m not able
to.....

Totally my mistake....as i realised later that i had been able to connect using RDP via LAN and not thru internet. Meaning LAN ips. Even now i can connect RDP via LAN using LAN ips....what happened is that i had been workg for so long to make this connectn work that when i was able to connect i overlooked the fact that i had connected via LAN and not thru internet....later i posted on this site for help and only much later after a day or two i realised that i had connected via LAN and not via internet.

Basically what i m tryg to do is send signal from remote desktop on PC2 --->Network adapter of PC2 (192.168.1.4)---->Through the router(Default Gateway:192.168.1.1) --->DYNDNS Server(website)(having hostname which is linked to my dynamic IP)---> Back to my router external IP(ie dynamic IP ie. 69.96.3.143)--->Through the router(Internal IP ie. Default Gateway:192.168.1.1) ---> Since router is port forwarded(remote desktop port 54120) for PC1 the router should send signal to PC1 Network Adapter (192.168.1.2)---> Remote desktop software on PC1.

What i want is to be able to connect via remote desktop from WAN (outside...via internet). I am trying to use both the PCs to make this connection as otherwise i would have to keep going to the internet cafe till i got this connection working. In other words i m tryg to use the PC2(Client) to test if PC1 (Server) can be accessed from outside via remote desktop, that way i can know that remote desktop will work when i need to access PC1 via WAN . And i wanted to try this from home itself as it would be difficult if i had to test it by going to the internet cafe as i would have to make a lot of trips till i got the connection working and it would waste a lot of time
I m neither able to do get RDP working, nor am i able to get a connection using VPN.
I was hoping to make a working VPN connection, so that i could than use RDP via the VPN connection...that way it would be secure....as i heard VPN connection are secure.

PS.
I have a dynamic IP given by my ISP as they do not give static ones for the plan i opted for...so for now i will have to use the dynamic ip]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22487282 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:51:13 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22487161 fms007 :

said by fms007

:

do an IP config/all and paste the results here in your reply.

Attachments
Have attached jpegs of IP Config/all for PC1(Server) and IPconfig/all for PC2(Client)

These configurations are on the network adapter cards which are being used for internet
BROADBAND PC 1
STATIC IP : 192.168.1.2
SUBNET : 255.255.255.0
DEFAULT GATEWAY : 192.168.1.1
PREFERRED DNS : 215.239.204.280
ALTERNATE DNS : 215.239.225.138

BROADBAND PC 2
STATIC IP : 192.168.1.4
SUBNET : 255.255.255.0
DEFAULT GATEWAY: 192.168.1.1
PREFERRED DNS : 215.239.204.280
ALTERNATE DNS : 215.239.225.138

For the LAN network cards between 2 PCs which are connected via crossover cable
SERVER LAN
STATIC IP : 192.168.1.3
SUBNET : 255.255.255.0
DEFAULT GATEWAY: . . .

CLIENT LAN
STATIC IP : 192.168.1.5
SUBNET : 255.255.255.0
DEFAULT GATEWAY: . . .

You will find this on my attachments which i have attached in jpeg format for the ipconfig/all which i have done for both PCs separately.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22487161 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:49:16 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22486824 fms007 : First of all thank you so much for taking out ur time to read so deeply into what i have posted

said by fms007

:

Per Modem/Router: Using both the USB and the eithernet port is not supposed to work since the connections are supposed to be one OR the other, not both. I am surprised you got an out connection at all doing this. Are you sure they can get a connection both at the same time? It's probably fighting over the connection. Since this router/modem is supposed to be a fully functional router device with NAT, my advice to you is to get a switch/hub to share 1 port. Doing otherwise is at your own risk but know if you don't, this could be a failing point right there

I have a DSL 502T modem which has only one ethernet port and only one USB port...when i bought the router i got a USB cable..hence i have connected PC1 using ethernet port cable to the router and PC2 via USB cable to the router....as i think Dlink has given this USB cable for the purpose to be able to connect 2 PCs separately to access internet.
I tried to check if the PCs are fighting over the connection (that was a good point)...but i dont think so that they are fighting for the connection bcos i opened two webpages independently on both the PCs simultaneously and both opened easily.

said by fms007

:

Per VPN Workstation configs: Please describe the steps you did to setup both the VPN server and client. Also, please state the OS of each, and do an IP config/all and paste the results here in your reply.

Both PCs have Win XP Pro installed on it. One Is PC1 and other is PC2 (both are equivalent to workstations....named them as SERVER and CLIENT for namesake only)

I have followed from this website to setup VPN server and VPN client for the below mentioned steps

»wireless.gumph.org/content/6/4/0···ser.html

To setup VPN Server on PC1
Start -> Control Panel.... Click on Network and Internet Connections.... Click on Network Connections.... Create a new connection.... New Connection Wizard click next to start.... Select Set up an advanced connection and click next to continue..... Select Accept incoming connections and click next to continue....Leave the boxes unticked on this next screen for "Direct Parallel (LPT1)" and just click next to continue.... Select Allow virtual private connections and click next to continue....
....You now need to pick which users are going to be allowed to vpn in. If you created a user earlier, then ensure that just that user is ticked, else pick which user you want to use - remember they need a secure password. Then click next to continue.....
Click next to continue on this Networking Software screen.... Click Finish to close the wizard as you have setup VPN on the server (PC1)
You should now see your new incoming connection in the Network Connections Window.
The last step is to right click on the Incoming connections icon and select properties, then go to the second tab Users and tick the Require all users to secure their passwords and data checkbox, and then click the OK button to close the dialog.

Setting up the VPN client On PC2
Start -> Control Panel.... click on Network and Internet Connections.... click on Network Connections.... Select the Create a new connection.... New Connection Wizard click next to start..... Select Connect to the workplace at my work and click next to continue..... Select Virtual Private Network as the connection type and click next to continue..... Give the new VPN connection a name and click next to continue..... (Here i named it VPN Client to Server).....select Do not dial the initial connection and click next to continue.....Now enter either the hostname your ISP has given you . If you don't have a static IP address, then it may be easier to use Dynamic DNS such as from dyndns.com to give you a static hostname for your dynamic address(here i entered the hostname i made at the DYNDNS free account, hostname....(server.dyndns.biz)....
Now click finish and your new VPN connection will be ready to use....

I m attaching my configuration setup of both my PCs with their ip addresses.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22486824 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:07:32 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22472191 anon : You have a bunch of things going on here that you are tying to configure at once and any one or all could be failing.

Let's tackle one thing at a time.

said by fms007

:

I have 2 desktops...One is named Server and other named Client..both are connected to DSL 502T router....as this router has only one ethernet port...the Server is connected to this port, and as the DSL 502T router has a USB port, i connected the Client to the USB port and am acessing the internet separately on both PCs.

Per Modem/Router: Using both the USB and the eithernet port is not supposed to work since the connections are supposed to be one OR the other, not both. I am surprised you got an out connection at all doing this. Are you sure they can get a connection both at the same time? It's probably fighting over the connection. Since this router/modem is supposed to be a fully functional router device with NAT, my advice to you is to get a switch/hub to share 1 port. Doing otherwise is at your own risk but know if you don't, this could be a failing point right there.

Please make sure you have the latest firmware installed, especially per this: »Issues with Dlink 502T, 504T and G604T

said by fms007

:

I made the Server as VPN server and the Client as VPN Client
From the Client PC i m not able to connect using the VPN Client connctn...meaning everytime i try to connect i get "Error 800"

Per VPN Workstation configs: Please describe the steps you did to setup both the VPN server and client. Also, please state the OS of each, and do an IP config/all and paste the results here in your reply.

said by fms007

:

I have carried out port forwarding on the router for the VPN ...

Per VPN router config: What in the router did you configure specific to setting up the VPN? What ports? Pass throughs?

said by fms007

:

as well as i have assigned a special port (54120) for remote desktop...this is for Server PC.

said by fms007

:

The first time i did the settings i was able to connect from the Client to the Server as well as use remote desktop.
I than switched off the router and rebooted both the PCs and when i tried to use back again remote desktop i m not able
to.....

I'll need to know the answers to above to address this. I can guess you didn't reboot after making the
settings changes (and should have) so they didn't take as you defined until you rebooted. This would be true if you changed the registry, but I don't know without your reply.

said by fms007

:

The Server PC has a password assigned to it for windows logon as this is needed for remote desktop .The client doesn't have a password assigned to the windows logon.

Please add a password to the client. There is a setting that disallows access in the local security policy to the network if blank password that could be enabled (which is by default) and get in the way. This could be tweaked if you don't have a home OS version and not pro (don't know) but really the easiest step for now is to just add a password.

said by fms007

:

Both the PCs have static internal IPs...the router(external) IP is dynamic While setting up VPN client i gave the host name which i got from the free DynDNS site.

This you will need if you plan on accessing this setup from the WAN.

Per RDP client: When using the RDP client, the "Computer" address would be the DYN name with the custom port when accessing from the WAN on the outside of your network. This is when proper port forwarding comes into play in your router. If you are addressing a workstation within the LAN, you use the work station name or LAN IP with custom port (if you defined one) and port forwarding is not needed/used through the router.

What address were you using in the RDP client for the "Computer" when it worked?

Is your goal to be able to use RDP from the outside? Is there a reason you need a VPN setup in addition too?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22472191 Sun, 31 May 2009 10:25:20 EDT Re: VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22471106 fms007 : Hi
Could anyone please help me out...m stuck]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22471106 Sat, 30 May 2009 23:41:40 EDT VPN Connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22437390 fms007 : Hi
I have 2 desktops...One is named Server and other named Client..both are connected to DSL 502T router....as this router has only one ethernet port...the Server is connected to this port, and as the DSL 502T router has a USB port, i connected the Client to the USB port and am acessing the internet separately on both PCs.

What i m tryg to do now is to test if i can make a VPN connectn + remote desktop by using the Server as VPN Server and the Client as VPN Client (basically this is just so that i will not have to go out to the local coffe shop to try out the VPN conn + remote desktop(RDC).

I made the Server as VPN server and the Client as VPN Client
From the Client PC i m not able to connect using the VPN Client connctn...meaning everytime i try to connect i get "Error 800"
I have carried out port forwarding on the router for the VPN as well as i have assigned a special port (54120) for remote desktop...this is for Server PC.The first time i did the settings i was able to connect from the Client to the Server as well as use remote desktop. I than switched off the router and rebooted both the PCs and when i tried to use back again remote desktop i m not able to.....dont know what the problem is.The Server PC has a password assigned to it for windows logon as this is needed for remote desktop .The client doesnt have a password assigned to the windows logon. If somebody could guide me....
Both the PCs have static internal IPs...the router(external) IP is dynamic
While setting up VPN client i gave the host name which i got from the free DynDNS site.
Thanxs in advance]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22437390 Sun, 24 May 2009 16:55:29 EDT