VPN Help


Shamocha

Shamocha

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OK. So I got myself all set up on VPN so I can work from home sometimes. I've tested it out on all sorts of random wireless connections and everything is fine. So why is it I can't get it to work at HOME? I have a Netgear WGR614v6 router and I think that might be my problem. I'm using Sonic Wall and Remote Desktop Connection. At 1st I wasn't even able to connect to Sonic Wall. Then I played with some settings and connected to Sonic Wall, but couldn't connect to my Remote Desktop. I restarted my laptop and now I can't connect to Sonic Wall again :kaioken: Can anyone offer any suggestions? I went online and I've made sure that SPI firewall was disabled. Any suggestions?
 
I am pretty much in the same boat. My VPN seems to work when it wants to. Have you tried connecting directly into the router?

I use to have a NetGear router, but took it back because I got too many dropped connections from it.
 



I wasn't feeling well yesterday and I got so frustrated that I just closed the laptop and went to bed. I came to work and told them the settings I changed and what issues I was having. They told me my router is probably just blocking everything. Tomorrow I'll bring in my router and let the IT people mess with it.
 
that's your problem NetGear!!! Use D-Link and have never had any problems, as far as dealing with VPN issues
 
MACBFAC said:
that's your problem NetGear!!! Use D-Link and have never had any problems, as far as dealing with VPN issues
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Yeah I kinda figured that out when I was looking for solutions. When I bought the router I wasn't even thinking in terms of networking or VPN, I just wanted to be wireless. Everything I read about Netgear and VPN says they make it a pain to do it.
 
I have a Netgear router and have never had any connectivity issues with it at all. Try installing a program called Hamachi. It's an easy way to set up a VPN.
 
NO NO NO. Routers simply route incoming data to the appropriate device. If your router was working before you installed your VPN, then it is not the router.

VPN is simply a way for you to get to a network from a remote site via an open port (tunnel) and a secure connection. Many times, when you first try to VPN into a network for the first time, you may experience a problem. Try this first.

Reboot all hardware (DSL/Cable Modem, router, laptop/desktop) in that order. Many times, your ISP doesn't know you are trying to tunnel into a private network.

If that doesn't work, you need to make sure the PORT is open. You will need to know what PORT your are trying to tunnel through. Get this from you work sys administrator. Secondly, make sure you do not have any ports, or that particular port BLOCKED via your router. Last of all, call your ISP and make sure they do not have that PORT blocked.

Since you said you were able to VPN from other random wireless networks, then it is your network that is giving you the problem. I bet that after you reboot the cable-modem, router and your laptop, that will fix the problem.

REBOOTING:
Unplug the cable modem and router power cord. Plug the modem up after 2 minutes, then plug the router up after another two minutes. Turn on the laptop and retry your VPN connection.
 
Sperm I did the rebooting thing several times. I think I do have some ports blocked. I opened up some port and I was able to connect once, but couldn't connect to my Remote Desktop. They told me to just bring my router in and let them see what's going on and what I have blocked. I forgot to do it today, but I'll have it in here tomorrow and see what they come up with. Then I'll call Comcast if all else fails. I hate calling them. Generally they just shoot me up a couple of levels since I do a lot of troubleshooting myself having worked for an internet company. I probably would've paid more attention to the VPN stuff if I was actually working with one at the time.
 
Shamocha said:
Sperm I did the rebooting thing several times. I think I do have some ports blocked. I opened up some port and I was able to connect once, but couldn't connect to my Remote Desktop. They told me to just bring my router in and let them see what's going on and what I have blocked. I forgot to do it today, but I'll have it in here tomorrow and see what they come up with. Then I'll call Comcast if all else fails. I hate calling them. Generally they just shoot me up a couple of levels since I do a lot of troubleshooting myself having worked for an internet company. I probably would've paid more attention to the VPN stuff if I was actually working with one at the time.
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Remote Desktop uses port 3389, so make sure you forward that port to the right ip address behind your router.
 
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