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XP to Win2k VPN problem

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by andydufrane

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I am running Win2K Small Business Server. I have a VPN set up through RRAS, and I can connect to it just fine using Win2k Pro cleints.
We got a new laptop which has WinXP Pro. I'm going through the same Networking/Dial-Up process as I did with Win2k Pro, but the VPN connection will not go through. It hits the IP address and then gets to "Verifying User Name and Password...." sits there, and eventually quits with an "Error 721: Remote system is not responding." message.
I can use the same username and password on a Win2k VPN setup/machine and it will connect just fine, it's only the XP Pro machine that has trouble. I know the users are allowed Dial-In access... I've checked everything I know to check, and I'm stumped.

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by andydufrane

Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, I already looked over both of those articles, neither of them seem to help. Article #1 is the setup process, and article #2 is regarding some modem driver issues (not relevant in my case).

by andydufrane

Ok, I figured it out. I was trying to hit the VPN while connecting through my own network. For some reason, XP doesn't like that, but Win2k likes it just fine.
I tried using our fax line to dial out to an employee earthlink account and then hit the vpn, it worked just fine.

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