XP VPN server, plz

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I´m running Windows XP as a server at work (only for 3
users). I heard about the inbuilt VPN server and thought
it would be a great thing to use while out traveling, I
could still access my corporate files.

So I used the wizard to setup and allow incoming VPN
connections. I also opend up port 500 & 1723 and
forwarded those to the servers local IP from the Netgear
router. It works perfect to connect from outside the
router, goes fast and smooth.
On the server I have some folders shared where I have
some of the files that would be good to access during my
business trips. This is where the problems start. If I
have understood things the right way I should be able to
browse these folders on the server from my client
computer (also running XP) while having a VPN connection
established? But once I open Windows Explorer or My
Network Places on the client computer it hangs (have
tried this on several computers running XP). I have to
shut down the VPN connection to get Windows back to
normal. I simply can´t browse or access the information
in the shared VPN server folders. I am logged in as Admin
so that shouldnt be the problem.
Could it be that this service needs more ports other than
1723 and 500?

All help appreciated!
 
Hi,

You do not need port 500, but you do need IP Protocol 47 (GRE) and TCP port
1723.

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Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

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I´m running Windows XP as a server at work (only for 3
users). I heard about the inbuilt VPN server and thought
it would be a great thing to use while out traveling, I
could still access my corporate files.

So I used the wizard to setup and allow incoming VPN
connections. I also opend up port 500 & 1723 and
forwarded those to the servers local IP from the Netgear
router. It works perfect to connect from outside the
router, goes fast and smooth.
On the server I have some folders shared where I have
some of the files that would be good to access during my
business trips. This is where the problems start. If I
have understood things the right way I should be able to
browse these folders on the server from my client
computer (also running XP) while having a VPN connection
established? But once I open Windows Explorer or My
Network Places on the client computer it hangs (have
tried this on several computers running XP). I have to
shut down the VPN connection to get Windows back to
normal. I simply can´t browse or access the information
in the shared VPN server folders. I am logged in as Admin
so that shouldnt be the problem.
Could it be that this service needs more ports other than
1723 and 500?

All help appreciated!
 
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