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multiple vpn connection from single network to another

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i have tried dialing through windows vpn dialer to a network behind a router and firewall. Multiple connection is established but only the fisrt user is able to access the network. what
are the things i need to do get this working.
I really need ur help asap guys
thanks in advance

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VPN connections

In reply to multiple vpn connection from single network to another

You can be having several possible problems

That type of firewall/router you have may have issues with multiple VPN connections. You see this problem with low end routers like linksys and D-link.

What happens when the second user connects to the VPN, are they drop or are they not assigned an IP address.

What kind of VPN server are you running, Is it software based or is in a hardware VPN

One of the most common things I see is the VPN and is only configured to assign one IP address dynamically this means that you can only get one user on any time.

limit on your router probably

In reply to multiple vpn connection from single network to another

a lot of home routers e.g. belkin, linksys etc seem to have a limit of 1 active VPN tunnel at at time. You might try connecting 1 VPN tunnel though and then go into the ‘share my internet connection’ thingy and share the VPN tunnel connection with the other computers on your network. Haven’t tried that myself yet but it sounds plausible.

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