VPN Basics - winXP client to winXP pro VPN server via linksys router

[Paul Price]

My first attempt at getting a VPN up is failing miserably.

I have a WinXP Pro box connected to the internet via a
cable modem thru a LinkSys Wireless-G Router (WRT54G).
WinXP box gets its IP address dynamically from the
Linksys router.

Am trying to get a WinXP home client in a remote office
to connect with the WinXP Pro box.

1. I set up a new user account on the WIN XP box called
RemoteUser with a password I've defined

2. I've set up a VPN server on the WinXP pro box allowing
user RemoteUser to log in (using the network connection
wizard). Under "Network Connection" I now have
an "incoming" connection with "no clients connected"

3. The Linksys rounter allows VPN passthru, which is
enabled for IPSec.

4. Using the network connection wizard I try to set up
a "connection to my workplace" using "vpn" to the ip
address of the LinkSys router using the RemoteUser ID and
password...No Luck.

Any ideas on what am I doing wrong?

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

what's the error code and error details?

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