problem configuring VPN

[Jeff]

Hey

I'm having trouble configuring VPN from my winXPpro(sp2) machine to my
dad's winXP machine.

In the VPN configurfation window on my machine I entered these values
(values from my dad's computer):
- IP
- Subnet
- Default Gateway

My dad's computer is a laptop and he has a wireless network at home.

When I testes this. His computer was switched on and connected to the
Internet

any suggestions on how to fix this?

 

[Patrick Keenan]

"Jeff" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
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> Hey
>
> I'm having trouble configuring VPN from my winXPpro(sp2) machine to my
> dad's winXP machine.
>
> In the VPN configurfation window on my machine I entered these values
> (values from my dad's computer):
> - IP
> - Subnet
> - Default Gateway

Are those values the ones provided from your dad's wireless router?

If so, it won't work.

>
> My dad's computer is a laptop and he has a wireless network at home.


What does that system have to expose it to, and identify it on, the
internet?

Is there, for example, a DDNS client, and are the VPN ports open and is VPN
passthrough enabled on both routers?

> When I testes this.

What happens?

> His computer was switched on and connected to the Internet
>
> any suggestions on how to fix this?

What are you actually trying to accomplish? If you're really looking for
remote desktop or administration, there are better ways.

HTH
-pk

 

[Jeff]

I'm trying to perform remote administration of my dad's computer

I'm not sure about the details you mentioned. I have to check them out.

"Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message
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> "Jeff" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
> news:uofLGPvQIHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Hey
>>
>> I'm having trouble configuring VPN from my winXPpro(sp2) machine to my
>> dad's winXP machine.
>>
>> In the VPN configurfation window on my machine I entered these values
>> (values from my dad's computer):
>> - IP
>> - Subnet
>> - Default Gateway
>
> Are those values the ones provided from your dad's wireless router?
>
> If so, it won't work.
>
>>
>> My dad's computer is a laptop and he has a wireless network at home.
>
>
> What does that system have to expose it to, and identify it on, the
> internet?
>
> Is there, for example, a DDNS client, and are the VPN ports open and is
> VPN passthrough enabled on both routers?
>
>> When I testes this.
>
> What happens?
>
>> His computer was switched on and connected to the Internet
>>
>> any suggestions on how to fix this?
>
> What are you actually trying to accomplish? If you're really looking for
> remote desktop or administration, there are better ways.
>
> HTH
> -pk
>