Windows 2000 Configuration of Incoming Connection

[Mark Lewis]

I have a PC connected at my office which is always on with ADSL, I've set it
up to accept incoming connection via the internet, on my PC at home I've
enabled a VPN connection to the fixed IP at the office but it won't connect
error no answer


Do I need to open or forward ports on the router ? or is the case what I'm
trying to do not possible?

Thanks for your time.

Mark

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Windows 2000 Configuration of Incoming Connection


"Mark Lewis" <mlewis@nospanmnontlworld.com> wrote in message
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>I have a PC connected at my office which is always on with ADSL, I've set
>it
> up to accept incoming connection via the internet, on my PC at home I've
> enabled a VPN connection to the fixed IP at the office but it won't
> connect
> error no answer
>
>
> Do I need to open or forward ports on the router ? or is the case what I'm
> trying to do not possible?
>
> Thanks for your time.
>
> Mark
>
>

Here is what you need:
- A fixed or a known external IP address for your office PC.
- A fixed internal IP address for your office PC.
- A tunnel on your office router that forwards port 1723
packets to your office PC.
- A rule on your router that can process IP protocol ID 47
(GRE) traffic.
- A rule on your office PC's firewall (if it has a software
firewall) that passes port 1723 packets.

You should start by testing the VPN from within your office.
When you get it working, try it from your home.