[thehourman]

I have Windows 7 Ultimate x64 desktop and Linksys WRT610n v2 13527 big firmware.

I am trying to setup a Windows VPN, so that I can access my stuff when I'm on the road. I am getting tired of carrying a external HDD with me all the time.
However, I could not make it to work.
I followed this guide http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/Vista/PPTP/PPTPVPN.html
I also did the port range forward on my WRT610N v2.
In addition, my desktop and netbook have static addresses which are 192.168.0.101 and 192.168.0.102.

The ipv4 in the Incoming IP Properties I made it static.
Which are 192.168.0.101(My desktop)
and 192.168.0.102(My netbook)

The port forwading I did is this:
Under Port Range Forward
Start End Protocol IP Address Enable
1723 1723 TCP 192.168.0.101 Checked
1723 1723 TCP 192.168.0.102 Checked


Can someone enlighten me how to properly set this up?

Thank you in advance.

EDIT: the error that I always get is this "Error 868: The remote connection was not made because the name of the remote access server did not resolve."

[Macgyver]

PPTP on DDWRT is really simple...all you have to do is this:
go to services/vpn
enable pptp server
put server ip
put ip range outside of DHCP for VPN clients (example 192.168.1.4-7)
for chap secrets put
username * password *
replacing the username/password but leave the *
You don't have to set anything else on the router for that to work

then from your 7 machine, select PPTP from the VPN type after you made the connection settings.
You don't have to forward anything...once you are connected you can access any machine on your network

[thehourman]

[Macgyver]

[KayDat]

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/PPTP_Server_Configuration
A good place to start. Setup DDWRT to be PPTP server, and laptop to as client. Make sure DHCP IP range and PPTP client IP range do not overlap, will cause headaches. This is a decent guide for Win7/Vista VPN setup. You might want to setup a dynamic dns account so you don't always have to keep track of your home IP address.

BTW, I've found PPTP to be dreadfully slow. It's fine for small files (think small word and excel files), but even browsing photos will be a massive pain in the butt. Well, let me clarify slow, it has very little bandwidth, but decent latency, so it's fine for games, but bad for file transfer. While it's not as secure, as mentioned before, at least it's easy to setup, and any Windows client can connect.

BTW, in PPTP connection properties->Networking tab->IPv4 properties->Advanced, you might want to disable "Use default gateway on remote network". Your net might be screwed/very slow with this enabled.

[thehourman]

@ Macgyver,
I tried the 2nd example you have provided, but its still no luck. I also tried to use the WAN IP(located on the right top corner of the webgui) and it is still no luck either. However, my netbook is verifying the username and password now.
Unfortunately, I am getting a new error which is "Error 800: The remote connection was not made because the attempted VPN tunnels failed. The VPN server might be unreachabl. If this connection is attempting to use an L2TP/IPsec tunnel. The security parameters required for IPsec negotiation might not be configured properly."


@ KayDat,
What do you mean play games? I have some online games like Call of Duty 4, can I play that using my netbook?
I am going to use VPN for mp3 and video and some files like MS word and powerpoint.

[KayDat]

Some people use VPN's to play games. Since most games have LAN play, pirates who don't have a legal version setup VPNs to play online. Hamachi is a popular one aimed at games, but PPTP works too.
It's a quick way to get a game going between friends once you have to network setup, if you dont' want to have to deal with a game's built in online system either.

[thehourman]

I can VPN using my own network, but if I tried to connect using my neighbor's wireless signal I can't connect to my PC.

Also, when it said Internet Access, it means I'm connected, right? How do I access my stuff then? I opened Computer and expanded the Network I can see my Dekstop, but I can't access it. It said Windows cannot access \\thehourman.

[DrMiKEY]

[Macgyver]

It is no rocket science...there are only 3 fields to put...the first one is your ROUTERS INTERNAL IP (default is 192.168.1.1), the IPs you are assigning to your VPN CANNOT be in the DHCP range (second part) and the third is your username/password.

On your PC in the security tab for the VPN connection, select PPTP from the dropdown, and 'require maximum encryption'.

As for OpenVPN, that is another ballgame, and should be a different thread.
Last of all, DO YOUR HOMEWORK, and READ THE INSTRUCTIONS....my kid can configure this at 12 years old for crying out loud

[68rustang]

Hey MacGyver, Think you can ship your kid down to Ohio so he can setup a VPN for me? :)

The dd-wrt pptp VPN server will not work for me no matter what. I have setup VPNs before directly to my WHS box withot any issue. I would like my router to handle the connection and the configuration sounds pretty straight forward but I can't get it to work, I am sure it is something obvious.

My setup:

[thehourman]

Dude, if you get it to work, can you let me know.

Thanks

[Macgyver]

The server IP should be your internal router IP
Make sure for the chap secrets that you have a space and * after the username/password
example:
username * password*

13527 seems to have some problems with authentication if PPTP server is enabled; outbound VPN fails so it must be part of that bug.
I am using build 13401 on my 600N right now..if you can I suggest using that build for starters (not sure if 610Nv2 supported in 13401 check it out)

You don't have to do any port forwarding...really it is only 3 fields to fill in...I would look at your client authentication options.
As for the build, mini works just fine for this; you don't need the VPN version

[68rustang]

I appreciate the response. 13401 works so my settings were correct. I was using 13064 from the router database which apparently must be broken.

I don't see 13527, the newest is 13575. I might try to install it but I want to figure out what it is first.

Thanks again.

[Macgyver]