VPN

New user to M0n0wall, been used to using Smoothwall (moving away from that).

I am trying to setup PPTP VPN access.  I use a Win2k3 VPN server which is also an AD DC...  I have setup the redirect, and went into the firewall rules and added an allow PPTP connections from any port to any port..

However, I have no one outside of the network to test it for me, and I'm leaving tomorrow and need access to my network.

I have tried to connect within the lan, but using the WAN IP address and get an immediate no response.  On smoothwall, I'd atleast get a "connecting" before it'd time out.

Is this just the nature of the beast and it'll work?

Mind you, I'm a little challenged when it comes to networking.  Tried to take CCNA, but lets just say that my disabilities prevented me from properly learning the material.

Thanks in advance!

Hi,
Firstly I would mention that you only need to pass TCP port 1723, so amend that rule to pass from any port to 1723.  You also need an incoming rule to pass GRE to that IP address.

With regards to testing it, you won't be able to from the LAN. (Have a look at the note at the bottom of the NAT page)  If it is a test environment, you could connect to the WAN port directly with crossover cable or switch and a suitable IP address and then test if you get to the VPN server.

if you selected  "Redirect incoming PPTP connections to:" under VPN - PPTP then m0n0wall automatically adds the necessary rules (hidden) therefore you don't need to add any additional rules yourself.  Also, the only sure way to test this a separate internet connection.  You can test it on your local LAN using the private address of your PPTP server but that doesn't guarantee it will work from another Internet connection.

CS... 

Thanks so much for the replies.

I am away from home and it worked.  On the VPN right now..

This community is so much nicer than that on Smoothwall.  Over there, I got yelled at like "This is common sense, you should know it!!!".  Mind you, for VPN on Smoothwall, I had to go to it's CLI and tinker in Vi.  Not so common sense to me.

Thanks again...