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PPTP VPN stops working on XP SP3

Aviator Rob — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:37:01 GMT

I have 2 PPTP VPN connections to remote customer sites that for whatever
reason have decided to stop working. I get one error of 619 and the other
721. The odd thing is that I can connect to these two with the same setup on
another XP and Vista machine. So the trouble is unfortunately on my work
notebook. L2TP connections and Cisco VPN connections are not affected, only
the PPTP.

Each one will show the indicator that it is verifying username and password
but will go no further. I believe that the process is stuck trying to
establish a connection and just does not complete. I have recreated the two
connections on the notebook and met the same results.

I have already recovered this notebook once to factory defaults, and do not
wish to do the same should I have to.

Can anyone help me ferret out the issue, or has seen this happen to PPTP
connections? I can tell you that each VPN is connecting to a firewall device,
one an IBM ISS box and the other a Fortigate.

I cannot stress enough that the problem is local to my notebook, since I can
connect using other systems with my credentials.

Virtualized VPN

Chris White — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:44:26 GMT

Hi all, i am setting up a vpn server with the exception that instead of
running physically on a server, the operating system is installed as a
virtual machine using MS Virtual PC. This is how it is setup:

Host (physical) OS has two interfaces, one connected to internal network and
the other to external connection using two IPs, one public and the other
private. The virtual machine is connected to the network via these two
interfaces, of course using different IPs. Pinging is all OK and there is
uninterrupted network flow. In fact the virtual machine OS is a child domain
of the physical domain and active directory is being replicated without any
problem.

I have forwarded port 1723 from modem to router and i used to work with it
just fine, therefore virtual servers are set OK.

However my problem is this...how can I forward the 1723 port to my virtual
machine? should I use the public IP address of the host OS or of the virtual
machine? I tried both but with no luck and I guess I am missing something
here...

I know its a bit hard to understand but i left nothing out and would
appreciate your help!

Thanks a million!!

Remote Desktop - Restart computer

Jonny Bergdahl — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:47:43 GMT

Sure, you can use group policy to manage shutdown and restart option. This
is the example,
shutdown
To remove shutdown menu and keep Logoff, go to MMC>Local Group
Policy>User Configuration>Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar to
enable Disable ...
www.chicagotech.net/shutdown.htm

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> Yep, that works fine, but what I want is a way to enable the Shut down and
> Restart options in the Start menu.
>
> Is there some policy setting (I am running in a domain), or perhaps a
> registry setting hidden somewhere?
>
> Regards;
> /jb
>
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Quote:

>> Jonny Bergdahl wrote:

Quote:

>>> I have a couple of Windows XP machines running under VMWare, and
>>> access them through Remote Desktop.
>>>
>>> My question is; is there a way to activate functions to allow the
>>> client to select Shut Down and Restart instead of only Logout?

>>
>> CTRL+ALT+END with the remote desktop in focus.
>> Should bring up the options you need (especially if in domain, will be
>> more obvious.)
>>
>> Could also create a batch script - assuming they have rights - using the
>> "shutdown" command and have a shortcut in the start menu or on the
>> desktop.
>>
>> But CTRL+ALT+END with the remote desktop in focus should work fine.
>>
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The terminal services service on local computer started and then stopped

steven — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:23:28 GMT

Make sure the dependencies are running. This post may help too.

Terminal Services started and then stopped
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewforum.php?f=2

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Quote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm running XP SP2 and I can't launch the Terminal Services service.
> Anytime I start it, it immediately stops with a message:
>
> "The terminal services service on local computer started and then stopped.
> Some services stop automatically if they have no work to do, for example,
> the Performance logs and alerts services.".
>
>
> I checked with other computers and my config
> ([HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\TermService])
> looks ok.
>
> ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED!
> Thanks for your time.
>

VPN DNS ISSUES

Rob — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:56:00 GMT

Thank you for the update.

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Quote:

> Fixing the binding order solved the problem.
>
> Thanks for the help Robert.
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> This is a good question. You may try to modify the connection bindings.
>> This
>> post may help.
>> Fixed: Vista VPN name resolution issue
>> Note: Before modifying the registry key, ensure the binding order
>> is
>> correctly configured on the VPN client: a. Please open Control Panel ->
>> network ...
>> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...pic.php?t=3663
>>
>>
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>> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>> "Rob" wrote in message
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Quote:

>> >I have a remote user connecting to an MS PPTP VPN. The user can connect
>> >to
>> > VPN and ping by IP but it fails to properly resolve host names. It
>> > appears
>> > to
>> > be using the LAN DNS server instead of the ones specifid in the TCP/IP
>> > properties for VPN.
>> >
>> > Why does windows bypass the VPN DNS for the LAN DNS server?
>> >
>> > While connected to VPN I can:
>> > -ping the VPN DNS servers.
>> > -nslookup any host name on the VPN Network while nslookup is pointed at
>> > the
>> > VPN DNS IP.
>> >
>> > I've tried the following.
>> >
>> > Removal of NIC, Updated NIC drivers, Rejoined seat to domain, reset
>> > TCP/IP
>> > via (netsh), rebuilt VPN connection.
>> >
>> > Can anyone help with this? I'd hate to start over with a clean install
>> > of
>> > windows but i'm running out of options.
>> >
>> > Thanks-Rob
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >

>>
>>

TCP 445 VPN Adapter Issue

Tim Chin — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:14:25 GMT

I'm using the Juniper Network Connect Adapter for VPN connections at work.
I'm trying to setup access to VPN clients from a server that runs ADMT.
However, I'm not having any luck connecting to the VPN clients over TCP 445.
There are no firewalls or security software in the way for my testing. The
test VPN client is running Windows XP SP3.

TCP 445 is listening on 0.0.0.0:0, but I can only connect to it with
localhost, physical adapter IP address, or by name. When I try to connect
via VPN IP address (even from the client itself), it fails to connect.
PortQry shows that it's actually not listening on the VPN IP address.
However, I can connect to TCP 135 & TCP 3389 (also listening on 0.0.0.0:0 in
netstat -an) by VPN IP address locally and remotely.

What would cause TCP 445 to bind to all adapters except the VPN adapter? Is
there something that I have to manually enable?

Any help is appreciated.
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Remote assiatance fail to start

Andy Law — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:11:01 GMT

It could be the 3rd party software issue. For troubleshooting, try to clean
boot.
Windows general
How to run Windows OS with a clean boot · How to Run Windows Safe Mode
with Networking · How to setup DHCP for IP Phone How to sort programs in
Start ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/Windo...owsgeneral.htm

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> Encounter problem when trying to add new dial-up conneciton under IE. The
> error here is ; Error 711; A configuration error on this computer is
> preventing this connection. Cannot load the remote access connection
> manager
> service.
> So I open up the Local Service under admin tool - notice few Remote
> access
> service are off and could not force to start with following error:
>
> 1. Remote Access Auto Connection Manager Service: status :Stop, when click
> start, error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start
> 2. Remote Access Connection Manager Service: Stop, when click start: error
> 126: the specified module could not be found.
> 3. Routing & remote access : Stop, when click start: Windows could not
> start
> the routing & remote access on local computer. error code 711.
>
> As the dependency service is on Remote access connection manager, I
> check
> the Telephony service is started. Not sure what goes wrong.
>
> Had try to install the Sr.inf from win cd, and upgradeed to win XP
> service
> pack 3. But still does not help.
> Someone told me this is because of hardware issue and ask to connect
> manufacturer (I am using Dell XPS)
> Hope someonen can help me out here, I had try for few days to solved
> this
> out.
>

VPN - Can see server from home, but cannot see home from server

dkimbrell — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:37:00 GMT

Sorry about the delay in getting back to you........Also, have you had any
norton program installed on the computer in the past? If you have then that
is the problem even if you can't see it now! Get the norton removal tool
from the norton website and remove all traces and try again.

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>I have a server running Windows Server 2003 and a laptop running
> Windows XP.
> When the the laptop is in the office and connects wirelessly to the
> server, everything works fine between the laptop and the server in
> both directions.
> When I take my laptop home and connect to the server via VPN however,
> I can see the server and use all of its resources without any problem,
> but the server cannot see my laptop.
>
> For example, when I'm connected via VPN to the server from home and
> type \\servername\sharename from my laptop, I can see everything I
> should be seeing and am able to add and edit files on the server. But
> when, using that same connection, I go to the server at the office and
> type \\laptopname\sharename, I get an error message saying it cannot
> find the laptop.
>
> I have a DLink modem at home and I connect wirelessly to it. I have
> another laptop running Windows Vista, and when I have that laptop here
> at home connected to the VPN, that laptop can both see and be seen by
> the server and it has bidirectional file editing working too - so it
> is not some setting in my modem/router.
>
> I have made sure the Workgroups match and that all firewalls and
> antivirus programs are completely turned off. My guest account on the
> laptop is enabled (if that makes any difference).
>
> Also one quirky thing - when I'm connected via VPN from home, my
> Internet and email don't work. I know I can uncheck the Default
> Gateway box to make those work, but then the file sharing doesn't
> work. I don't know if this is related.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.

dialup connection experience

sali — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:29:46 GMT

sali wrote:

Quote:

> when connecting remotely [by tel line and modem] from win/xp to
> win/xp workstation using built in dialup server feature, is there
> some drawback opposed to some other third-party connection methods
> like pcanywhere. for example connection stability, server-ready,
> screen refresh, file transfer. at the midd 90-ties, with msdos we
> had excelent experience with pcanywhere 4.5, it was extremely simple,
> powerfull and reliable for remote
> access and file transfer.
>
> so, i would like to read some advice or experience about built-in
> rdp vs some 3rd party pcanywhere [for example]

In general - my experience with the built-in Remote Desktop (for Windows XP
to Windows XP (Professional and supersets) connections) is better than
almost all third party products. Makes sense - really - because you are not
adding any overhead to the OS that isn't really already there.

Otherwise - even though I used to use PC Anywhere, etc - I now use Remote
Desktop, Remote Assistance, UltraVNC (sometimes single-click) and TeamViewer
for all my remote needs - depending on the situation.

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Cannot join domain

Paul Smith — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:33:59 GMT

See my reply on networking.

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> Cannot join domain
>
> I have a computer setup as a domain controller with a primary DNS zone and
> this is the configuration of the network cards installed in it:
>
> Ethernet adapter PRIVATE:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com 3C900TPO-based Ethernet Adapter
> (Gen
> eric)
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 151.142.22.79
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 151.142.22.79
> 161.155.22.25
> 161.155.22.26
>
> Ethernet adapter PUBLIC:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network
> Connection
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.50
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.1
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . :161.155.22.25
> 161.155.22.26
> NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>
>
> As can be seen, I have two network cards one set for the internal network
> and the other to the external network. Also note that the IPs are not real
> so that not to identify network. Also I removed the MACs for the same
> purpose. I am trying to connect to the domain using this client, with the
> following configurations:
>
> Ethernet adapter Private:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast
> Ethe
> rnet NIC
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 151.142.22.28
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 151.142.22.79
> 161.155.22.25
> 161.155.22.26
>
> Ethernet adapter Public:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : ADMtek AN983 based ethernet
> adapter
> Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.102
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.1
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 161.155.22.25
> 161.155.22.26
>
>
>
> I cannot join the domain with this client as it is giving this error :
>
>
>
> Note: This information is intended for a network administrator. If you
> are not your network's administrator, notify the administrator that you
> received this information, which has been recorded in the file
> C:\WINDOWS\debug\dcdiag.txt.
>
> DNS was successfully queried for the service location (SRV) resource
> record used to locate a domain controller for domain server-a.local:
>
> The query was for the SRV record for _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.server-a.local
>
> The following domain controllers were identified by the query:
>
> testserver.mydomain.local
>
> Common causes of this error include:
>
> - Host (A) records that map the name of the domain controller to its IP
> addresses are missing or contain incorrect addresses.
>
> - Domain controllers registered in DNS are not connected to the network or
> are not running.
>
> For information about correcting this problem, click Help.
>
>
> Your help is greatly appreciated!!
>

Active Directory/Mobile User

JoshA — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:06:01 GMT

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I have a network which includes laptops that connect back to the domain via
an application called NetMotion. This software allows the laptops to go
between WiFi and Cell mobile networks while maintaining a persistent
connection back to my network.

The problem I'm running into invlolves what I believe to be behaviors with
Home Drives/directories. When I have a user logon which has a home directory
set in AD, the computer acts sluggish (when on the slower link connection)
when perforing NON-network tasks such as clicking the start menu. I know
that a lot of SMB packets are being transmitted back to my DCs from looking
at packet traces. These packets are all looking to the home directory
located on a file server. When I logon with a user account that DOES NOT
have a home directory configured, these problems go away (along with the
constant SMB traffic).

Removing the home directory for all users isn't a viable option as when on
the LAN they are necessary. I'm just wondering if there is a way to make the
remote XP pro domain clients (laptops) ignore the homedir information when
the users logon. Thanks!

Trouble Connecting VIA TSweb/Sharepoint RD Webpart

Vic M — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:46:02 GMT

I am not sure I understand the problem. Can I assume both SharePoint and
TSweb use port 80?

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> Hello
>
> I have set up a windows server 2003 R2 Box on A windows server 2003
> network
> with 1 domain controller running DHCP. I have set up a sharepoint site on
> the
> new box and configured it for access from the internet via a url I setup
> and
> pointed to my IIS server on this new box.. I go to the site and log in
> with a
> network username and password i can open the sharepoint site fine. I type
> the
> name of a computer on my network into the remote desktop webpart i have on
> the main page and it tells me that it cannot find the remote computer. The
> computer name is valid and remote connections are enabled. I have also
> tried
> this by setting up just the TS Web components on my IIS server. I can get
> to
> the TS Web page just fine but when i type in the client name i get the
> same
> error.
>
> Any Ideas??
>
> Thanks
>
> Vic
> MCP Microsoft Small Business Server

Remote Desktop Web Connection with Windows XP

Frank — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:01:01 GMT

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Quote:

> Aplogies for causing confusion - I wasn't that clear!
>
> http://192.168.1.120:1374/tsweb/ is what i copied and pasted from that
> article, and obviously I meant to replace the article IP with my IP,
> and port
> 1374, with the port opened.
>
> Is the article correct in telling me to open open 1374?
>
> When I type in my home IP, how will Remote Desktop Web Connection know
> to
> connect to my laptop and not the desktop pc?
>
> As for the work issues you pointed out, I should have explained
> further, as
> that won't be an issue, as I won't be connecting from an office with a
> strict
> network.
>

The syntax is public.ip:port/tsweb/

Example:

12.34.56.78:8080/tsweb

....where 12.34.56.78 is the public IP of your router and if 8080 is the
port you change to instead of using TCP Port 80. Now with that example
you need both TCP Port 8080 (IIS) *AND* TCP Port 3389 (Remote Desktop)
forwarded/opened to the private LAN IP of the PC your trying to connect
to. Both ports are required. Its also possible your work blocks TCP Port
3389 outbound. Here are examples for a Linksys WRT54GL router.

http://www.portforward.com/english/r...T54GL/HTTP.htm
http://www.portforward.com/english/r...te_Desktop.htm

You can test this from a remote site like a family or friends house
also.

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too get help to get my email up and going I had a roommate and he mest up my computer?

michael wayne graham — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:56:00 GMT

No useful information at all, no way anyone can help you, and likely not
even the correct group, if your using Outlook or Outlook Express post in
that group.

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Remote Assistance in XP

switherden — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:54:04 GMT

switherden wrote:

Quote:

> I would like to setup remote assistance in XP.
> When you go into help and support centre and selecte offer remote
> assistance i want to enter in the ip address of the machine and
> remote manage the machine. However i am unable to do so.
> i am the in the domain admins group, i have allowed that group
> access in gpedit.msc under remote assistance
> I can RDP the machine however.
> Can someone please point me in the correct direction to setup the
> work stations.

Offering remote assistance is usually only viable in a domain environment.
Otherwise you cannot *offer* remote assistance. The person on the remote
end could request (via email, Messenger, etc) remote assistance and you
could use that invitation to accept and carry out the request.

http://www.petri.co.il/enable_remote...in_xp_2003.htm

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