Are you already connected via a dialup? This problem usually involves
the blocking of the GRE passthrough for the VPN connection. Your ISP
may be blocking the connection...
Jeffrey Randow (Windows MVP - Networking & Smart Display)
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On Tue, 1 Jul 2003 01:24:00 -0700, "Brian" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:
>Hi
>
>I have recently installed a one-way satellite broadband
>connection on my PC running XP Pro.. The final part of the
>set up requires me to set up a VPN connection to my ISP..
>This I have done but I cannot get past the "Checking user
>name & Password" bit. Everything is set up their end OK and
>they have talked me through the settings my end and all
>seems fine. Th satellite connection works fine apart from
>this last but crucial final stage... Any Ideas ??
>
>Brian
