I've tried in the past but never really had solid results for vpn
setup. I have a BEFSR41 linksys router. Would like to understand the
vpn setup process for windows 2000/xp pro configuration.

Been reading alot on the net, obtaining bits and pieces here and there
but nothing real solid.

Please help.

Tvos@ureach.com

In article <MPG.1be9449da8ee779c9898bf@news-server.columbus.rr.com>,
Leythos <void@nowhere.org> wrote:
Someone there is confused. GRE is IP *protocol* 47, and has nothing
to do with UDP or TCP, which are two other IP protocols, and
"ports" are associated with UDP and TCP. The BEFSR41 has special
PPTP passthrough support, but, as you say, that may be for inbound
only. You might want to take this to the Linksys forum on dslreports:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/equip,16

Not too long ago I was considering a BEFSR41, and inquired of a friend who
has been working in the "small" network realm for many years. I present an
excerpt from one of his emails to me on the general subject of home
networking, in which he refers to his own set up.

"I went with the Linksys BEFSX41 because in addition to the hardware
firewall feature, it
also supports VPN end-point which I need for work - the nearest
competitive unit Netgear offered would only support VPN pass-thru, not
enough for my needs. $60 retail, much less than the $360 I paid for the
Webramp unit back in early 2000.

Linksys BEFSX41 review here:
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/Revie...ID-BEFSX41.php "

maybe this will help?

dj

Leythos wrote:
When a router is used as a PPTP end-point in a peer-to-peer network, can
the remote computer access a host computer within the network? Once the
remote computer validates and connects to the router, how does that
computer access another computer behind the router, if it can?

OK, I have been setting up VPN here also... Today I succeded some what.
Connection is between 2 BEFSX41 routers.

Net A (My net) running windows 2k pro
Net B (His Net) running win XP

I get all my computers in his Network Places
but
I dont...

Now for MCP6453 the routers all handle the security and tunneling when you
get a connection go to network properties and set up a conection for outside
computers share the files you want and operate the system as if you added a
new computer on you internal net.

I did find one Item that might be helpful... each router that does this end
point MUST be on a different subnet..
IE: router A must have an address of say 192.168.1.1
and router B must have the address of 192.168.2.1

KK



"mcp6453" <mcp6453@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:6o2dnawdCZdN-BzcRVn-sA@portbridge.com...

Leythos wrote:

I see. That makes a lot of sense. Can I use an XP machine to VPN into
the router, or must I have two routers?

Leythos wrote:
Does that mean that an XP machine can initiate the tunnel, or do I have
to have TWO routers providing an endpoint at each end?

255.255.255.0 that is just what the docs say "subnet", guess it would be
more correct to say different addys, however, why wouldnt it work the same
if they just had 2 different IP's?

KK

"Bill M." <wbillups@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:f943o01mihhv7cdra2bso30uajb6no03mu@4ax.com...

You can use any 2000/xp machine to set up vpn, but there may be a problem
with the router passing GRE. there is a doc on the M$ knowledge base...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q252735/


KK

"mcp6453" <mcp6453@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:418194E1.63A8@earthlink.net...

"Leythos" <void@nowhere.org> wrote in message
news:MPG.1bebe8f93b9e80439898da@news-server.columbus.rr.com...
Thats funny, My BEFSX41 is a VPN end point.

KK

"mcp6453" <mcp6453@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:418235EF.CDD@earthlink.net...
2 machines can act as a tunnel,,, see the doc

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q252735/

Leythos wrote:

Coolness. I think I'll pick one up this weekend and play with it. Thanks
for the info.

I have a DSL account at my office that has access to an excellent news
provider. My RoadRunner news server accessible at home is terrible.
There is a way that I can set up a proxy server such that I can access
my office news server through my home computer. The office DSL has a
static IP. How can I access my office news server from home? I do not
want to use pcAnywere or Remote Desktop Protocol because of speed.

I know that this can be done, because a guy in
bellsouth.net.support.adsl was posting from outside BellSouth when the
newsgroup was only available if you were accessing from a BellSouth
account. He said that he had a proxy through a friend's computer that
was on BellSouth. He has not been heard from in a year, so I cannot ask
him for a better explanation.

mcp6453 wrote:

You can set up a vpn. In fact, that's what I'm using right now. I'm
sitting on my couch, with my notebook, to access my news reader program on
my desk top system. Another thing I do, is use the vpn to send smtp mail
when I'm away from home. My notebook is configured to access my isp's smtp
server, only via the home network. This way, when connected to the
internet elsewhere, I can appear to be accessing the smtp server, from
home.

I use OpenVPN.
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(This space intentionally left blank)

I appreciate the information everyone has supplied and I was able to
extract some info. but could someone explain step by step how to set up
this vpn thru my linksys router? My router is linksys befsr41 and want
to vpn into my windows 2000 professional box.

Also - if I've multiple pc's on my network - how do I connect to each
pc thru vpn and select what pc i want to remote into using realvnc.
Please advise.

Thank You,

Dave

On 27 Oct 2004, Leythos <void@nowhere.org> posted some
news:MPG.1be9449da8ee779c9898bf@news-server.columbus.rr.com:


I run multiple VPN's between 2003 servers using BEFSR41 routers. They've
worked perfectly since day one with never a problem.

PPTP/GRE work fine with a BEFSR41. So do GRE and IPSEC tunnels between
Cisco routers behind BEFSR41's. Takes about a minute to set up a Linksys
'41 to do this.

tvos@ureach.com wrote in news:1099201388.005138.131960
@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

There are two kinds of VPN connections that i know of. One is hardware to
hardware VPN connections like router to router.

The second kind is software VPN connection is software to software like
AT&T Extranet VPN software Client and Host software.

There is plenty of information on how to set a Win 2K Pro O/S (which would
be O/S VPN to O/S VPN connection or software to software VPN connection
using IPSec doing a search with Google or Dogpile.

A router VPN (hardware) to a Win 2K Pro O/S (software) VPN solution is????


Duane

tvos@ureach.com wrote in news:1099201388.005138.131960
@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

There are two kinds of VPN connections that i know of. One is hardware to
hardware VPN connections like router to router.

The second kind is software VPN connection is software to software like
AT&T Extranet VPN software Client and Host software.

There is plenty of information on how to set a Win 2K Pro O/S (which would
be O/S VPN to O/S VPN connection or software to software VPN connection
using IPSec doing a search with Google or Dogpile.

A router VPN (hardware) to a Win 2K Pro O/S (software) VPN solution is????


Duane

"Leythos" <void@nowhere.org> wrote in message
news:MPG.1beea2ced2eb0f479898f5@news-server.columbus.rr.com...
that because a BEFSX doesnt do PPTP but is you look on the vpn page it DOES
do PFS and 3DES etc with encription to 1028 bit.

KK

Hey I didn't realize I was going to start a long discussion here.. Alot
of usefull information.

I guess going back to my original question and looking thru the
previous posts here it is:

1. What ports do I need to turn on and forward on my router?
2. What else needs to be configured on my router?
3. I will be connecting remote from work using client(work) to
host(home) passing through my router. Using connection wizard on 2000
or xp os.

Simple instructions would be usefull. Remember this is my linksys
befsr41 router that I have to pass through to get into my pc at home.
Also, I've tried alot of different setups to get this working but
failure has been the end result. So if someone has there setup working
please email me instructions.

Thank You,

Tvos

tvos@ureach.com