Topic: VPN access denied...

[Steven Lewis]

I have upgraded to e-smith 4.1 and enabled 1 VPN via the remote access manager. I am attempting to connect via the Internet from a cable modem. I leave the network settings on my laptop the same as when at the local network. I am using Win 98 SE with IE 5.5 w/ 128 bit encryption. I connect to the Internet then attempt to VPN with the Microsoft VPN adapter. I have tried the Host name and Host IP address w/out success. I also have checked the "bugs page" for any VPN problems. Can anyone shed some light for me?
All help is greatly appreciated.
Steven Lewis

[Gerald]

are you getting any error messages? What happens when you attempt to connect?

[Steve lewis]

The dial up networking dialog box appears to be connecting and then is error with
"the vpn connection was denied" statement. Do you know how if there are any e-smith logs that can be checked. I am a Linux newbie so keep it simple.

[Gerald]

check the manual to be sure that you have the correct security settings on the dialin side. e-smith is refusing the connection because of a security issue.

[glenn kennedy]

you mention ie5.0 with 128 bit encryption. fine. but that's not the 128 bit encryption that the manual is referring to under the vpn section.

you need to upgrade your *dial up networking* to 128 bit not ie5. you can do this from the microsoft.com product updates section.

[Steve lewis]

Thanks, I found the DUN 128bit upgrade, however Microsoft has pulled it from their site to be re-released soon. I will wait until available.