Ashp
07-10-2005, 12:09 AM
Steve wrote:
> Client and Host are XP pro machines.
> Different subnet, in fact totally different networks (home) and corporate
> work
>
> I have opened the port on my home router.
> When I attempt to establish a connection from work to my home machine, it
> goes to "Verifying username and password" VERY quickly, then hangs there
> with error: 721
>
> I can Remote Desktop in no problem. I am supplying correct username and
> passwords.
> I've checked the event log on both ends and don't see anything at all
> pertaining to VPN or networking in general.
>
> I just tried supplying a junk password and it didn't complain, just hung
> there still. So it's not even checking credentials yet...
>
>
> Can you think of anything else to try?
Make sure your home router supports VPN - and update the firmware. Make
sure you have opened the correct ports on your home router.
If that doesn't work likely the work router doesn't support VPN passthrough.
Ash.
> Client and Host are XP pro machines.
> Different subnet, in fact totally different networks (home) and corporate
> work
>
> I have opened the port on my home router.
> When I attempt to establish a connection from work to my home machine, it
> goes to "Verifying username and password" VERY quickly, then hangs there
> with error: 721
>
> I can Remote Desktop in no problem. I am supplying correct username and
> passwords.
> I've checked the event log on both ends and don't see anything at all
> pertaining to VPN or networking in general.
>
> I just tried supplying a junk password and it didn't complain, just hung
> there still. So it's not even checking credentials yet...
>
>
> Can you think of anything else to try?
Make sure your home router supports VPN - and update the firmware. Make
sure you have opened the correct ports on your home router.
If that doesn't work likely the work router doesn't support VPN passthrough.
Ash.