[w4gn0r]

I have all the ports forwarded on my router to go to my "server" for the various VPN tunnels and I have Routing and Remote Access installed but I am not sure if I configured it right. No matter what I do I get an error 800. Im kinda new at this stuff so I am sure it something stupid and simple. I am using a DGN2200 router/modem and its firmware wizard is asking for a preshared key. I am not sure how to generate that or if I even need to mess with it.

 

[w4gn0r]

firmware wizard?

A preshared key concerns wireless encryption and is not related to a firmware update. You would never ever do a firmware update via wireless unless you like to turn the router into a boat anchor.

"various vpn tunnels" You configured the server as a vpn server? You only need to foward port 1723 to the static ip of your server for the vpn access. GRE can't be blocked by the router which is a ip protocol not a port.

What I mean is on the router's firmware there is a vpn wizard. I am not referring to firmware updates. So in your opinion, you do not think the problem is with my router?

 

[w4gn0r]

My server is statically located at 192.168.0.4 and I am able to ping it sucessfully. I am telling the VPN client to connect to my outbound IP address since I dont have a registered DNS name for it. I am beginning to think that its a problem with Protocol 47 pass through, maybe my router doesnt allow it since I see no option for it currently. Is there a way to DMZ 192.168.04 and then test it?

 

[w4gn0r]

I also failed to mention that I am trying to access the server via VPN from within my router's lan. Its actually a from desktop connected ethernet to the same router.

 

[w4gn0r]

Well it supposedly is letting me forward 1723 to 192.168.0.4. As far as the server side, all I have to do is add the role of Routing and Remote Access through the Wizard right?

 

[w4gn0r]

I have just tried DMZing the server too... no luck. Maybe it is something with the server configuration. I basically went through and clicked 'next' with the Network Policy and Access role wizard except selecting custom and indicating VPN connection.