VPN connection - Client cannot connect
The client receives the following error: VPN server may be unreachable or security parameters may not be configured properly for this connection. I'm using a netopia router 3347. I tried to follow directions to open up the necessary ports on the router but still the client is getting the same message. I set up the username on the server computer and provided the client with the username and password. I'm a novice at this...what else can I do? The firewall on the server is turned off right now.
Computers & Internet - Netopia - (3347NWG-ENT) Router (3347NWGENT)
Answers & Comments
Hi mwells960
Theres alot of differnet things i could ask you, but im going to assume you're jsut setting up a basic VPN. That means that somebody is telecommuting to work and wants to hit the server at work.
That means you have a static ip at work, and your at home workers has whatever, a internet connection lets say. Im thinking DSL with ATT since its a netopia 3347N.
If the netopia has a gui interface, you cant vpn thru it. Its not a VPN router. Its a residential router that you're trying to make do too much.
The sad news is, you can't upgrade it to an Enterprise having firmware router anymore, netopia use to offer that, but when Motorolla bought them out last year, they did away with that nice little feature. For true VPN'ing with a router, first, go get a VPN router to start with.
Most people accomplish what you are doing by putting the netopia in to bridegemode, and then putting a VPN router like a linksys behind it.
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