[pptp-server] IP Question.

[Dougal Holmes]

True.

I also liked the suggestion of using startup profiles, or (better still)
removing the PCMCIA card from the PC when remote.

BTW, Win2K handles this in a much more elegent way, as it 'knows' when the
local NIC is not connected to a network.

Dougal
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Vonau" <jvonau at home.com>
To: "Dougal Holmes" <dholmes at bigpond.net.au>
Cc: "PPTPD User Group (E-mail)" <pptp-server at lists.schulte.org>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [pptp-server] IP Question.


> 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
> >
> > --
> > Dougal Holmes (at home)
> > mailto://dholmes@bigpond.net.au
> > ----- 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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