windows xp, vpn, 736 error when connect remotely

What operating system is on the VPN server at the office? This error
typically involves the inability to get a valid TCP/IP address from
the VPN server...

Jeffrey Randow (Windows MVP - Networking & Smart Display)
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On 1 Oct 2003 11:37:26 -0700, wbsyy@pppoe.ca (redhead) wrote:

>I setup a vpn at home windows xp and try to connect it from office.
>The first time it seems establishing the connection but at get error
>736 popup:
>
>Checking network protocol connection.....
>TCP/IP remote error 736: the remote computer terminated the control
>protocol.
>
>Redial ...
>
>and after that when I try to connect again. it just hangs there no
>more establishing.
>
>any suggestions?