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I have been monitoring this group from afar and have not found what I am
looking for, so here goes!!
Our little company of 10 odd people have given me the task of configuring a
VPN.
I inherited this network setup so don't scream. Personally, I have just
enough networking and computer skills to be dangerous ( I have been able to
fix most of crashes).
Anyway, here goes.
The network consists of mainly Windows 2000 (all updated to lates SP) PC's
with one computer that is designated as the file server with NT Workstation
(SP6).
We have a mix of laptops for the field guys (Windows 98SE and XP
Professional) and my own personal laptop with Windows ME.
The ISP is SBC Pacbell DSL with 5 static IP's.
The router to Pacbell is a Netopia Cayman 3500. Behind the router is a
Netgear FVL328 VPN Firewall.
The client software is Netgear ProSafe VPN Client Software.
The laptops will be the main users of the remote access.
Sticking my laptop in front of the Netgear, but behind the Netopia I was
able to configure the client software to get into the network. I could ping
the computers within the network, but when I try to access them through the
network neighborhood, they are not there.
As recommended in the setup of the client software, I installed connections
on the dialup networking with both the microsoft VPN Adapter and the Safenet
(client software). One saysit cannot connect and the other tells me the
other computer "refuses the VPN connection..." (or something like that,
also, I forgot which one did what).
Anyway, help!!! What am I missing in the setup? Is it Windows ME and if I
configure the Windows XP Professional using the network wizard for VPN, it
should be fine.
Also, is placing the laptop between the netgear and the netopia a valid test
of my configuration skills or should I just quietly go home!!
I have been monitoring this group from afar and have not found what I am
looking for, so here goes!!
Our little company of 10 odd people have given me the task of configuring a
VPN.
I inherited this network setup so don't scream. Personally, I have just
enough networking and computer skills to be dangerous ( I have been able to
fix most of crashes).
Anyway, here goes.
The network consists of mainly Windows 2000 (all updated to lates SP) PC's
with one computer that is designated as the file server with NT Workstation
(SP6).
We have a mix of laptops for the field guys (Windows 98SE and XP
Professional) and my own personal laptop with Windows ME.
The ISP is SBC Pacbell DSL with 5 static IP's.
The router to Pacbell is a Netopia Cayman 3500. Behind the router is a
Netgear FVL328 VPN Firewall.
The client software is Netgear ProSafe VPN Client Software.
The laptops will be the main users of the remote access.
Sticking my laptop in front of the Netgear, but behind the Netopia I was
able to configure the client software to get into the network. I could ping
the computers within the network, but when I try to access them through the
network neighborhood, they are not there.
As recommended in the setup of the client software, I installed connections
on the dialup networking with both the microsoft VPN Adapter and the Safenet
(client software). One saysit cannot connect and the other tells me the
other computer "refuses the VPN connection..." (or something like that,
also, I forgot which one did what).
Anyway, help!!! What am I missing in the setup? Is it Windows ME and if I
configure the Windows XP Professional using the network wizard for VPN, it
should be fine.
Also, is placing the laptop between the netgear and the netopia a valid test
of my configuration skills or should I just quietly go home!!