Windows 2000 Configuration of Incoming Connection

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I have a PC connected at my office which is always on with ADSL, I've set it
up to accept incoming connection via the internet, on my PC at home I've
enabled a VPN connection to the fixed IP at the office but it won't connect
error no answer


Do I need to open or forward ports on the router ? or is the case what I'm
trying to do not possible?

Thanks for your time.

Mark
 
Mark Lewis said:
I have a PC connected at my office which is always on with ADSL, I've set
it
up to accept incoming connection via the internet, on my PC at home I've
enabled a VPN connection to the fixed IP at the office but it won't
connect
error no answer


Do I need to open or forward ports on the router ? or is the case what I'm
trying to do not possible?

Thanks for your time.

Mark
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Here is what you need:
- A fixed or a known external IP address for your office PC.
- A fixed internal IP address for your office PC.
- A tunnel on your office router that forwards port 1723
packets to your office PC.
- A rule on your router that can process IP protocol ID 47
(GRE) traffic.
- A rule on your office PC's firewall (if it has a software
firewall) that passes port 1723 packets.

You should start by testing the VPN from within your office.
When you get it working, try it from your home.
 
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