BEFW11S4 does not like PcAnywhere or VPN

[Lytech]

Hi,
I am experiencing difficulty with the Linksys "EtherFast® Wireless AP + Cable/DSL Router w/4-Port Switch" in that the firewall appears to be working TOO well. Let me elaborate:

Windows 2000 Server with VPN (routing and remote access) running at home on a LAN with a Windows XP machine, and a Windows 2000 Pro Laptop, all sharing ADSL using the aforementioned router. In addition, I have PcAnywhere version 10.5 running on the server machine. The only machine with sharing enabled is the server.

I can use PcAnywhere 10 to make an outgoing connection from home to another location, but cannot connect TO the machine (using tcp\ip) no matter what I do. EVEN with the machine as a DMZ host, I cannot get a connection IN to the computer.

I can use the VPN, but ONLY if that machine is a DMZ host. Works really well then, but the moment I put it back behind the firewall, I cannot get a response from the server.

I have the latest firmware for the router (1.39.2 10/21/2001) but cannot help but notice it's older than firmware available for the BEFSR41 (the non-wireless version). I also have PPTP and PPP pass through enabled, Block WAN requests disabled (is this really neccesary?), and ports and UDP numbers 1723 (VPN) and 5631-5633 (PcAnywhere) forwarded to the server machine. Any ideas, or am I just supposed to wait until Linsys releases a new firmware?

 

[HOOSDAMAN]

You probably tried this, but I use VPN also and have no problems. You will need to enable the IPSec passthrough feature under Advanced setting in the settings page. Hope this helps.

 

[Lytech]

Thanks for the reply!!!!
Alas, I have IPsec passthrough enabled! Are you using Windows 2000 server, and if so, what encryption. I am not sure (as I am at work now) but I may have L2TP instead of PPTP as a requirement for connection, which may not go through the router. I am still puzzled about the PcAnywhere not working though!