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VPN solutions for NT 4 Domain

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by istech

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I am trying to set up a VPN on an NT 4 domain. I have tried using WIN2K for the VPN server. This is in a NT 4 domain with an NT 4 PDC. I cannot get the VPN server to validate users using the NT4 PDC. Is there any special way I should be setting thisup or should I be using PPTP on NT 4 RAS instead?

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by ntoz

PPTP under windows 2000 should be able to authenticate and process connections from Windows NT 4.0 clients with out a problem. While this might be a bug, more then likely its a configuration or router issue. Please post some additional information such as whats happening, error messages ect and I will try and help more. Dont reject my answer, just post additional information if you can.

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by istech

To Clarify: I am trying to use a Win2K Machine as a vpn for a NT 4 domain. The clients are Win 95/98 machines that are trying to logon to a Windows NT 4 domain remotely through a Windows 2000 VPN server. The error message I receive is: Domain controller did not respond in a timely fashion unable to validate user.

by gbainbridge

You can't use a Win2k VPN server in a NT 4.0 domain. Win2k VPN servers need to be authorized in Active Directory in order to function. Since you're using NT4, you don't have AD to authorize the server.

Before I upgraded my domain to 2k/AD, I was unable to use a 2k server for VPN access. However, I was able to set it up for RAS without any problems. My subsequent research found out the above information. Sorry I can't give you a specific source...

If you can get it to work, more power to ya!

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