Creating VPN through D-Link DI-604 router to W2K PC

[Bruce]

I just installed a D-Link DI-604 router. Works fine. But I
would like to access a PC (Win2K Pro) on my LAN from
outside with my WinXP Home laptop. I configured the router
as instructed and put my PC (192.168.0.100) in the DMZ.
But I still cannot access my W2K Pro PC. I have set up the
incoming connections properly on my W2K PC as I have
tested the connection internally. Is what I am trying to
do even possible, or do I need an actual VPN product like
CheckPoint?

 

[Rob Elder, MVP-Networking]

Take your PC out of the DMZ--bad for security. Use the port forwarding
feature on your router to forward either port 1701 (L2TP) or 1723 (PPTP) to
the internal IP of your XP Home PC.

 

[Bruce]

Thanks, Rob. The DMZ option wasn't giving me a warm fuzzy
either. But your reply put me on the right track. I was
trying to use port 1723 (PPTP). But the Windows built-in
VPN service uses 1701 (L2TP), which I had not tried before
your suggestion. It works now. Thanks!

 

[Rob Elder, MVP-Networking]

Thanks for the feedback. Glad you got it working.