VPN? NTL? Am I missing something?

[Howard]

I've set up a VPN connection on my server, and tried connecting both from my laptop and getting someone else to connect, but it won't connect

Do NTL block VPN connections or is there something I'm missing?

I've opened (what I understand to be) all the right ports in my firewall.


Thanks

[jon bda]

Dunno why but i read this as VPL in the forum front page...

[Twigman]

Loads of routers dont accept incoming VPNs if thats what you mean? You need to buy a more expensive one to be able to connect to your home PC from externally through a router.

[Dougal]

A lot of ISPS block VPN for an unknown stupid reason.

Virgin (which connects to NTL) blocks it too.

[Hottentot]

As Twigman says you are very dependant on your router firmware for an incoming VPN.
I have tried with an Asus WL500g but failed miserably (the whole network went tits-up).
Still, I am going to give it another go soon.

PS
I am on NTL.
PPS
Have you got a static IP address off NTL ?

[Howard]

Dunno why but i read this as VPL in the forum front page...

Thanks for that





I am not using a router. My server (Which is the VPN host) is a gateway machine.

I don't have a static IP. It changes every 6 months or so. But what does that matter?

[Moby-Dick]

you are possibly opeing the port , but not the protocol which PPTP uses.

as a test , use the DMZ function of your router to ( temporarily route all traffic to your server) - if that works then your router just wont NAT the PPT connection.

[Howard]

I aren't using a router matey ICS I'm affraid

[Trippledence]

VPN's work fine with Plus Net

[Howard]

That's nice for you.

Plusnet != NTL however.

And I don't think it's NTL. My end somewhere

[Moby-Dick]

is the VPN server hosting the web connection ?

[EvilMunky]

i know its slightly off topic - apologies if it is - but whats the purpose of your vpn?

[Howard]

Moby: Yes.


EvilMunky: Combination of playing about as a learning curve, and being able to do stuff when I'm not at home

[Moby-Dick]

Howard , I've just added you to MSN if you want to go through some more troubleshooting

[EvilMunky]

Cool - was just wandering.

Ive had some experience with soho type users and using vpn to connect them in to a corporate lan - we had a bunch of issues with different isps and in particular their supplied kit. Not sure bout ntl - but i know we used netgear routers most of the time to sort the issue.

As a little sidebit - i know its a learning curve thing - which i understand and like - but i connect home when im at work - no VPN -just using remote esktop connection. Works like a charm.

[Moby-Dick]

it works

I talked Howard through using routing and remote access to run his Lna routing and VPn server , rather than ICS