Enable PPTP Split Tunneling
PPTP Split Tunneling KB ID 0000997 Problem I was asked yesterday, “When you get five minutes, I need you to enable PPTP split tunneling, because when I VPN into a network I lose Internet connectivity”. On inspection he was using the Microsoft VPN client, I jumped on the VPN device to discover it was a Cisco IOS router. What I discovered was, unlike the firewall VPN’s I’m used to, you DONT set split...
Cisco ASA – L2TP over IPSEC VPN
KB ID 0000571 Problem Note: This is for Cisco ASA 5500, 5500-x, and Cisco Firepower devices running ASA Code. When Cisco released version 7 of the operating system for PIX/ASA they dropped support for the firewall acting as a PPTP VPN device. Note: If you want to use PPTP you can still terminate PPTP VPNs on a Windows server, if you enable PPTP and GRE Passthrough on the ASA. But if you want to use the native Windows VPN client you...
Set up Remote Access PPTP VPN’s in Windows Server
KB ID 0000103 Problem You want to provide access to your corporate network for your remote users. Solution Installing the Server Role 1. Start > Server Manager (or Start > run > CompMgmtLauncher.exe (Enter) > Add Roles > Select Network Policy and Access Services > Next > Next 2. Select Remote Access Service > Next > Install > The Service will take awhile to install (Coffee time!). 3. When Done > Close....
Using the Microsoft VPN client through Cisco ASA/PIX
KB ID 0000009 Problem You cannot open a Microsoft client VPN tunnel with a cisco PIX or ASA in front of you on the network. Solution You need the following open (outbound) TCP port 1723 (thats pptp) Protocol 47 (GRE) – note thats a PROTOCOL and NOT a PORT Allow PPTP Client through the ASA via Command Line 1. Connect to the ASA then add PPTP inspection to the default inspection map. PetesASA> PetesASA> en Password: ********...