Re: VPN using a firewall

[Dennis D Pearson <ddp@xxxxxxxxx>]

Joe.Lutterman@wengercorp.com wrote:
> 
> We have setup a VPN on our firewall.  We are able to get inside our 
> network and successfully Ping any workstation or server.  When we 
> start Client Access (to get to an AS/400 session)  we fail
> with Winsock error - unable to connect to server.   Any ideas?

Joe

On the surface, this sounds like a port problem with your AS/400.  
The ports you opened on your Firewall are not necessarily the 
ports required for Client Access to function.

VPN requires a virtual network of it is own and it calls between 
each private network.  So getting a Winsock error is just a failed 
connection.  Since you can see (ping) your entire Network 
(Both ends?), that lead me to believe it is not a router issue.

We are also trying to set up a VPN.  We first tried behind the 
firewall and the Firewall was causing to many problems.  So based 
on Microsoft's recommendation, we are now trying it in front of the 
firewall.

If you are interested, please call me today so we can discuss this 
in more depth, for both of our benefits.  All of my consultants 
are here today, so today is a good day.  

Dennis Pearson
Coral Chemical
1.800.228.4646 (IL)
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