VPN Routing

[Sam Williams]

I can make VPN IPSec connection between SSH Sentinal and
Linksys Router. Cannot access computers behind the
router. Cannot 'route add.' Don't understand 'metric'
or 'interface' values needed.

Thanks for any help.

Sam

 

[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

Interface refers to which network interface you are using. If you do
a "route print" command, then you will see a list of interfaces (and
the number) at the top.

Metric describes the "cost" for the path. If you attempt to make a
connection to a particular network, it will attempt the lowest "cost"
route first. Thus, the closer the metric value is to 1, the more
likely it is to be used. For instance, you can have a remote network
accessible via two different interfaces. You would assign the metric
value that will state which interface should be used over the over.

See http://www.tcpipprimer.com/routing.cfm for more information.

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[Sam Williams]

Jeffrey,
Thank you that makes it clearer. Does not solve my
problem. With your earlier help (reference to
http://www.homenethelp.com/vpn/router-linksys.asp) I can
reliably establish a VPN connection from home (XP Pro on
dialup connection) to Linksys Router (with static IP on
cable modem) using SSH Sentinel. But, can not access
computer behind the router.

Issuing Route add 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0 [router IP]
(per the reference above) produces error message
interface index wrong or gateway does not lie on same
network as the interface.

I don't know if the problem lies with router setup (that
conforms to "router-linksys" page referenced above), with
SSH Sentinel or with my routing instructions.

Thanks for your help.

Sam

 

[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

Do the route print command. It will give you the list of interfaces
and the number you need to use to setup the route add command..

You are looking for the SSH tunnel interace hex code...

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Jeffrey,
Thank you that makes it clearer. Does not solve my
problem. With your earlier help (reference to
http://www.homenethelp.com/vpn/router-linksys.asp) I can
reliably establish a VPN connection from home (XP Pro on
dialup connection) to Linksys Router (with static IP on
cable modem) using SSH Sentinel. But, can not access
computer behind the router.

Issuing Route add 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0 [router IP]
(per the reference above) produces error message
interface index wrong or gateway does not lie on same
network as the interface.

I don't know if the problem lies with router setup (that
conforms to "router-linksys" page referenced above), with
SSH Sentinel or with my routing instructions.

Thanks for your help.

Sam

-----Original Message-----
Interface refers to which network interface you are using. If you do
a "route print" command, then you will see a list of interfaces (and
the number) at the top.

Metric describes the "cost" for the path. If you attempt to make a
connection to a particular network, it will attempt the lowest "cost"
route first. Thus, the closer the metric value is to 1, the more
likely it is to be used. For instance, you can have a remote network
accessible via two different interfaces. You would assign the metric
value that will state which interface should be used over the over.

See http://www.tcpipprimer.com/routing.cfm for more information.

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
(e-mail address removed)

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of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
be answered depending on time availability....

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[warpman]

Hi Sam.
I'm curious, where did you get your copy of SSH sentinel. I'm looking
to get my self a copy but I believe it has been discontinue. Any info
would be appreciated.

 

[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

It's available at
http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/d...cmall&source=pwbgugl&adcampaign=email,pwbgugl

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[Guest]

Hi Jeff. Thanks for the info...

It's available at
http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/d...cmall&source=pwbgugl&adcampaign=email,pwbgugl

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[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

Glad it worked for ya...

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