[pptp-server] IP Question.

[Jerry Vonau]

Dougal:

Sorry you can't release a static ip, just dhcp(in win95 anyway).

Jerry Vonau


Dougal Holmes wrote:
> 
> The other 'solution' is to use WINIPCFG (for Win95/98) or IPCONFIG
> (WinNT/2000) to release the IP address on the NIC before connecting the PPTP
> tunnel.
> 
> Dougal
> 
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Brody" <tim at tim.brody.btinternet.co.uk>
> To: "PPTPD User Group (E-mail)" <pptp-server at lists.schulte.org>
> Cc: <mattgav at tempo.com.au>
> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 8:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [pptp-server] IP Question.
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > Unless you change the routing on the mobile computer, they'll be trying to
> > access your network through the NIC card, rather than the PPTP interface
> > (which is entirely logical ...). By changing the IP addy of the NIC you're
> > changing the routing table so the machine no longer associates your
> internal
> > network with the NIC, but with PPTP.
> >
> > I *think* the easiest solution for you would be to set up a DHCP server,
> > which would give you a distinction between when your VPN users are
> connected
> > directly and indirectly to your network.
> >
> > Set up a DHCP on your network with your proper internal IP addresses
> > (10.1.1.x && 10.1.1.1), with a short TTL (say 10 minutes). When your users
> > are out-and-about their lease will expire, stopping them routing through
> > their NIC, and will start routing through the PPTP instead.
> >
> > All the best,
> > Tim.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Matthew Gavin" <mattgav at tempo.com.au>
> > To: "PPTPD User Group (E-mail)" <pptp-server at lists.schulte.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 8:42 AM
> > Subject: [pptp-server] IP Question.
> >
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I have a small problem with Windows clients (Laptops) who connect to
> both
> > > our Corporate LAN and our VPN (Not at the same time).
> > >
> > > For VPN access, ie: when they are remote to the LAN... There is no
> > problems
> > > authenticating and then connecting, but IP Traffic does not occur to or
> > from
> > > the internal network unless the user changes the Static IP Address
> > assigned
> > > to their NIC to anything but the LAN subnet (10.1.1.0)...
> > >
> > > ie: 10.1.1.234 to 10.0.0.234. Same for the gateway 10.1.1.1 to 10.0.0.1.
> > All
> > > is fine once they do this!
> > >
> > > I have senior managers who get the shits with this every time they need
> to
> > > VPN in, and some have given up all together. Has anyone experienced this
> > or
> > > do the majority of "your" VPN users always remain as VPN users?
> > >
> > > Matt. :)
> > >
> > >
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