Topic: PPTP help

[Kevin]

I've setup an SME server (5.1.2)  between my windows based lan and my Speedstream 5851 dsl router.  Since I already have a DHCP (WinNT) server internally, I did not configure DHCP on the SME box.  I enabled PPTP on the SME server.  Also, I forwarded port 1723 and protocol 47 from the router (with my 1 true internet IP) tot he outside interface of the SME box (192.168.254.1)

Now, when I initiate a PPTP connection, I get prompted for a login and establish a connection, but cannot ping any of the internal pc's or servers.  My internal interface on the SME box is 192.168.1.254.  Both internal and external interfaces on the SME box use a 255.255.255.0 mask.  The internal DHCP server passes out a GW of 192.168.1.254 and a DNS set to my ISP DNS server (216...).  The DHCP range is 192.168.1.0-254 with appropriate exclusions for servers.  When the PPTP connection is created, I get IP: 192.168.1.249, mask: 255.255.255.255, GW: 192.168.1.249 and DNS: 192.168.1.254.  This seems strange, and seems to be confirmed since I cannot ping anything.  The PC's on the LAN are not in an NT domain if that makes a difference.

Any help would be appreciated,
Kevin

[Lloyd Keen]

Just a couple of observations. Do you really need the NT box to have 254 leases, could you maybe drop it down to 20-30 leases in the range of maybe 1.20-50? It would be a hell of a lot easier for you if you could reconfigure the speedstream in bridged mode and let e-smith handle the connection and routing for the network (and the DHCP for that matter). I dunno if it'll work but try setting a staticic IP for the VPN? It could be something to do with e-smith handing out an IP that belongs to the NT's DHCP range. Not much help, but food for thought.