VPN settings

[Steve]

Client and Host are XP pro machines.
Different subnet, in fact totally different networks (home) and corporate
work

I have opened the port on my home router.
When I attempt to establish a connection from work to my home machine, it
goes to "Verifying username and password" VERY quickly, then hangs there
with error: 721

I can Remote Desktop in no problem. I am supplying correct username and
passwords.
I've checked the event log on both ends and don't see anything at all
pertaining to VPN or networking in general.

I just tried supplying a junk password and it didn't complain, just hung
there still. So it's not even checking credentials yet...


Can you think of anything else to try?

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

sounds like GRE issue. this VPN process may help. http://www.chicagotech.net/VPN process.htm

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.

Client and Host are XP pro machines.
Different subnet, in fact totally different networks (home) and corporate
work

I have opened the port on my home router.
When I attempt to establish a connection from work to my home machine, it
goes to "Verifying username and password" VERY quickly, then hangs there
with error: 721

I can Remote Desktop in no problem. I am supplying correct username and
passwords.
I've checked the event log on both ends and don't see anything at all
pertaining to VPN or networking in general.

I just tried supplying a junk password and it didn't complain, just hung
there still. So it's not even checking credentials yet...


Can you think of anything else to try?

 

[Ashp]

Client and Host are XP pro machines.
Different subnet, in fact totally different networks (home) and corporate
work

I have opened the port on my home router.
When I attempt to establish a connection from work to my home machine, it
goes to "Verifying username and password" VERY quickly, then hangs there
with error: 721

I can Remote Desktop in no problem. I am supplying correct username and
passwords.
I've checked the event log on both ends and don't see anything at all
pertaining to VPN or networking in general.

I just tried supplying a junk password and it didn't complain, just hung
there still. So it's not even checking credentials yet...


Can you think of anything else to try?

Make sure your home router supports VPN - and update the firmware. Make
sure you have opened the correct ports on your home router.

If that doesn't work likely the work router doesn't support VPN passthrough.

Ash.

 

[Steve]

thank you, I will look into that!

Make sure your home router supports VPN - and update the firmware. Make
sure you have opened the correct ports on your home router.

If that doesn't work likely the work router doesn't support VPN passthrough.

Ash.

 

[Steve]

Thank you for your help, I will look into this when I get home.
sounds like GRE issue. this VPN process may help. http://www.chicagotech.net/VPN process.htm

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.

Client and Host are XP pro machines.
Different subnet, in fact totally different networks (home) and corporate
work

I have opened the port on my home router.
When I attempt to establish a connection from work to my home machine, it
goes to "Verifying username and password" VERY quickly, then hangs there
with error: 721

I can Remote Desktop in no problem. I am supplying correct username and
passwords.
I've checked the event log on both ends and don't see anything at all
pertaining to VPN or networking in general.

I just tried supplying a junk password and it didn't complain, just hung
there still. So it's not even checking credentials yet...


Can you think of anything else to try?