fms007
join:2009-05-24
| VPN Connection
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 |
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fms007
join:2009-05-24 | Hi
Could anyone please help me out...m stuck |
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JamesLevinworth
@embarqhsd.net
| reply to fms007
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. 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?
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? |
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fms007
join:2009-05-24
3 edits | 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. |
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fms007
join:2009-05-24
1 edit | reply to JamesLevinworth
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. |
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fms007
join:2009-05-24
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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 |
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JamesLevinworth
@embarqhsd.net
| 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. |
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JamesLevinworth
@embarqhsd.net
| 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  |
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JamesLevinworth
@embarqhsd.net
| 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. |
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fms007
join:2009-05-24
1 edit | reply to JamesLevinworth
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. |
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JamesLevinworth
@embarqhsd.net
| 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. |
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JamesLevinworth
@embarqhsd.net
| 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 |
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fms007
join:2009-05-24
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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 |
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JamesLevinworth
@embarqhsd.net
| 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. |
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fms007
join:2009-05-24
| reply to fms007
Was tryg to bridge On Server and got this error |
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JamesLevinworth
@embarqhsd.net
| 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.... |
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fms007
join:2009-05-24
1 edit | reply to fms007
Re: VPN Connection
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 |
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fms007
join:2009-05-24 | reply to fms007
Oh...just saw ur reply..thnxs for the quick solution |
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JamesLevinworth
@embarqhsd.net | 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.......... |
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