Markus

Right, W2K SP3, 2 NICS both have IP addresses.

Server is a mail server (Netnow) and file server (SMB and AFP).

Have been asked to set it up as a VPN server too.

So, I put in the second NIC, no probs there. Enable and configure Remote Access Server thingy.

Problem is, when the second NIC is enabled, mail clients cannot connect to the server, I can't get onto any SMB or AFP shares, can't even VNC onto the machine!

Any ideas what the hell I have done wrong here?

Can I setup a VPN server in this way, or should I have a separate server for it?

I'm a total newbie to VPN, so it might be some setting somewhere I've overlooked.

stevem2k

both nics have i/p addresses , but have you added the required routes for *each* ?

Steve

Jeff Wiltshire

Sounds like you've set-up a 2nd default gateway on the new card....you can only have one card with a default gateway everything else will need to be done as a static (or dynamic route).

I would also not recomend do this if your going to connect the 2nd NIC directly to the Internet. Use a Firewall with VPN capabilities to terminate VPN tunnels not Win2k.

David_Wallis

100% agree with Jeff's Sugestions...

David

Markus

Steve, how do I setup the route?

Yes, I AM that thick! If it was a macintosh I'd be much happier with it all!

As said, both cards have a static IP address.

Jeff Wiltshire

Markus

Without being rude.....if you can't set up routes under Win2K there is no way that you'll be able to get the VPN part of Win2K working. I would advise getting someone else to do it.

Markus

Be as rude as you like! I know I'm no expert, which is why I said to the CEO who asked me to setup the VPN that I knew sod all about it. He seemed to think all I would need to do is drop the NIC in and it would just work. Typical pointy haired boss! lol

Thanks for the help chaps,