XPost: comp.os.ms-windows.networking, microsoft.public.win2000.networking,   
   microsoft.public.win2000.ras_routing   
   From: kfb1@spambellsouth.net   
      
   I am having a terrible time trying to connect stores to the home office   
   server.  I can get one store to connect (it started right away), but the   
   others just time out on the connection (error 630).  The details of our   
   setup are below:   
     a.. The home office runs Windows 2000 Server in a domain.  The server also   
   runs WINS and as a RAS server (not VPN).   
     b.. Server has all updates and patches incl. SP4.   
     c.. We use a Linksys BEFSR41 for our network routing and connecting to a   
   Alcatel SpeedTouch DSL modem to our ISP, BellSouth.   
     d.. RAS is setup to accept 10 incoming connections for both PPTP and L2TP,   
   TCP/IP only (no IPX/SPX), simple encryption.   
     e.. All MiniWAN ports are open and available, no RADIUS (basically ran RAS   
   setup through the wizard and accepted defaults).   
     f.. The router is running DHCP, login with PPPoE and ports 3389, 1723 and   
   47 forwarded to the server for VPN and Terminal Services.   
     g.. The store computers are running Windows 2000 Pro (recent upgrades from   
   WinNT) with SP4 and all other updates and patches.   
     h.. Each store consists of one computer connecting to a Linksys BEFSR41   
   router and then to a Westell modem to BellSouth DSL.   
     i.. The Linksys is setup to detect connection automatically.  The Westell   
   provides the PPPoE connectivity.   
     j.. Each Westell has the address of 192.168.1.254, the Linksys 192.168.2.1   
   providing DHCP with DNS of 192.168.1.254.  No ports forwarded.   
     k.. Clients are setup to obtain IP automatically, no firewalls, only   
   running TCP/IP for network (no NetBEUI, NetBIOS, etc.).   
     l.. VPN connections for clients were established using New Network   
   Connection.  Default settings were accepted.  Tunnel connection is set to   
   PPTP (not auto detect) and all other defaults for security.   
     m.. All routers have latest firmware (1.45.7).   
   I have been able to connect one store computer so far.  It actually has a v3   
   router and connected right away with no problems.  All others just time out.   
   I have checked the RAS log and it shows no attempts to connect from these   
   computers, only the one that could make a connection.   
      
   I also tried just removing the router at the store locations and connecting   
   directly through the DSL modem.  Still get timed out on the connection.   
      
   I think something is blocking the requests at the home office router and   
   just can't figure out why they are not connecting.   
      
   I am able to connect at home with XP and 2000 behind a Cisco DSL router with   
   absolutely no problem.  There have been some posts on the VPN newsgroups   
   about this version router only allowing one connection, however, the one   
   that did connect was one of the last ones I tried to setup, so if it were   
   first come, first server, it would have been shutout.   
      
   Any suggestions or recommendations???? Is it the Westell modems, BellSouth   
   ISP, other????   
      
   Thanks so much!!!!   
      
      
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