Archived from groups: alt.cellular.cingular (More info?)
I have the Media Works unlimited GPRS Internet package from Cingular
which I use in conjunction with my MPx220 phone. It works great on my
phone to sync with my Exchange server, and I even use it tethered to
my laptop using Bluetooth. However, when I try to connect to a PPTP
VPN from my laptop using the tethered GPRS connection, it fails. I
have found some information stating that Media Works uses NAT which
can cause PPTP VPN to not work. I have experienced this problem
previously with DirecWay's Satellite Internet service which uses NAT.
I have also read that there is a Cingular data package that does not
use NAT and, hence, will allow VPN. Does anyone have any more
information on this?
Thanks,
Yogi
I have the Media Works unlimited GPRS Internet package from Cingular
which I use in conjunction with my MPx220 phone. It works great on my
phone to sync with my Exchange server, and I even use it tethered to
my laptop using Bluetooth. However, when I try to connect to a PPTP
VPN from my laptop using the tethered GPRS connection, it fails. I
have found some information stating that Media Works uses NAT which
can cause PPTP VPN to not work. I have experienced this problem
previously with DirecWay's Satellite Internet service which uses NAT.
I have also read that there is a Cingular data package that does not
use NAT and, hence, will allow VPN. Does anyone have any more
information on this?
Thanks,
Yogi