Re: Microsoft PPTP server behind a firewall.

["Patrick M. Hausen" <hausen () punkt de>]

Hi!

> I am looking to configure a MicroSoft PPTP server behind a Cisco 675
> ADSL router.  From the documentation I have seen it looks like I just
> have to forward TCP port 1723 to the server to get this to work.  Is
> that correct?  I am using the 675 as a simple firewall by running it
> in routing mode, as apposed to bridge mode, and using NAT to hide the
> machines on the internal private network.

Unfortunately that's not the case. PPTP TCP port 1723 as well
as GRE (protocol type 47). You need to forward that, too.

Have a look at

        http://www.tis.com/support/pptp.html

Regards,
Patrick