VPN client problems

[Edward Diener]

I set up a VPN client to another machine using its IP address with the
correct username and password. I connect to the server machine and
everything goes fine and I am connected with a VPN client icon for my
connection in the system tray.

However 2 problems now ensue:

1) While I am connected I no longer have HTTP access to the Internet.
All attempts to go to a web page fail. This is probably true of all
other Internet protocols. Once I disconnect I have access to everything
again. Although I though my VPN connection through the Internet should
allow me to share it with other Internet connections, this does not
bother me very much since I need the VPN connection only sporadically
and mainly to transfer files back and forth between my client and the
VPN server machine. Still this seems a possible problem.

2) While I am connected I attempt to Add a Network Place for my
connection. I double-click the Add Network Place icon and fill in a UNC
specifying the IP address I used when creating my VPN client and a share
at that address. After taking a while I get the message that no network
connection can be found. If I just specify for the UNC the IP address in
order to pick a share at that address I get the same error. This does
affect me as I naturally need a share to access files on the server system.

My VPN connection is through the Internet using a DSL modem connected to
a router, a Siemens Speedstream 2604. The router is used so that I can
connect another computer to the Internet using the same DSL line and
both computers to a local printer.

Anybody have any ideas why I am having my problems and how I can solve
them ? I did download and install a Win2k update, Q818043, but this did
not solve my problem. I am running Win2K SP4.

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

1. this i snormal. check this page for the resolution, http://www.chicagotech.net/routingissuesonvpn.htm

2. Can you ping the remote IP? if yes, what do you receive if using net view \\remoteip?

For more and other information, go to http://howtonetworking.com.

Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
I recommend Brinkster for web hosting!

I set up a VPN client to another machine using its IP address with the
correct username and password. I connect to the server machine and
everything goes fine and I am connected with a VPN client icon for my
connection in the system tray.

However 2 problems now ensue:

1) While I am connected I no longer have HTTP access to the Internet.
All attempts to go to a web page fail. This is probably true of all
other Internet protocols. Once I disconnect I have access to everything
again. Although I though my VPN connection through the Internet should
allow me to share it with other Internet connections, this does not
bother me very much since I need the VPN connection only sporadically
and mainly to transfer files back and forth between my client and the
VPN server machine. Still this seems a possible problem.

2) While I am connected I attempt to Add a Network Place for my
connection. I double-click the Add Network Place icon and fill in a UNC
specifying the IP address I used when creating my VPN client and a share
at that address. After taking a while I get the message that no network
connection can be found. If I just specify for the UNC the IP address in
order to pick a share at that address I get the same error. This does
affect me as I naturally need a share to access files on the server system.

My VPN connection is through the Internet using a DSL modem connected to
a router, a Siemens Speedstream 2604. The router is used so that I can
connect another computer to the Internet using the same DSL line and
both computers to a local printer.

Anybody have any ideas why I am having my problems and how I can solve
them ? I did download and install a Win2k update, Q818043, but this did
not solve my problem. I am running Win2K SP4.

 

[Edward Diener]

1. this i snormal. check this page for the resolution,
http://www.chicagotech.net/routingissuesonvpn.htm

OK, I see 3 possibilities but right now this is not a problem for me
because my VPN client access will only be for short periods of time and
I can do without Internet access during those times.

2. Can you ping the remote IP?
Yes.

if yes, what do you receive if using net
view \\remoteip?

System error 53 has occurred.
The network path was not found.

This evidently is keeping me from Adding a Network Place for my
connection. Any ideas what is happening ?

I can establish a connection.
I can then ping the remote IP
But then net view \\remoteip fails.

There must be a reason for this and I wish I knew what it was.

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

system error 53 is communication issue. make sure no firewall blocking the traffic.
For more and other information, go to http://howtonetworking.com.

Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
I recommend Brinkster for web hosting!

1. this i snormal. check this page for the resolution,
http://www.chicagotech.net/routingissuesonvpn.htm

OK, I see 3 possibilities but right now this is not a problem for me
because my VPN client access will only be for short periods of time and
I can do without Internet access during those times.

2. Can you ping the remote IP?
Yes.

if yes, what do you receive if using net
view \\remoteip?

System error 53 has occurred.
The network path was not found.

This evidently is keeping me from Adding a Network Place for my
connection. Any ideas what is happening ?

I can establish a connection.
I can then ping the remote IP
But then net view \\remoteip fails.

There must be a reason for this and I wish I knew what it was.