From: no-address@this.domain   
      
   You are confusing port numbers (the ID of a UDP or TCP channel) and IP   
   protocol IDs (i.e. 6=TCP,  17=UDP, 47=GRE, 50=IPSec).   
   TCP port 1723 (Microsoft PPTP) and IP-protocol 47 (GRE)   
      
   "Sandy Culver"  wrote in message   
   news:483bqvc6bpb17abvetq4hv4a3od6v5e0ar@4ax.com...   
   > Having trouble with a VPN using Comcast cable over a Linksys using   
   > Windows XP Pro   
   >   
   > After reading of ports 1723 and 47 being required, made those changes   
   > (hopefully correctly  to the intenal IP address of the laptop   
   > 192.168.1.4) for both TCP and UCP, but the connection (work uses very   
   > standard Microsoft VPN server software) fails at the password (RAS in   
   > log) area.   
   >   
   > The Linksys is the 4 port cable router  BEFSR41  and the firmware is   
   > 12/02 updated.   
   >   
   > To test my lack of VPN connection over cable, I went back to my  dial   
   > up service to another IPS and then the VPN connects right away.   
   >   
   > Any users have ideas or suggestions?   
   >   
   > Thanks,   
   >   
   > Sandy   
      
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