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Author Topic: Can't connect to own PPTP-server  (Read 6333 times)

PeterWelzien

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Can't connect to own PPTP-server
« on: June 22, 2013, 01:07:53 AM »

Hardware version: A5
Firmware version: 1.37EU
Location: Sweden

I'm running a PPTP server. Recently I've switched to a D-Link DIR-655 router and I can no longer connect to my PPTP server.

Under "Virtual servers" I've configured port 1723 and protocol type 47 to be forwarded to my server. Under "Firewall" / "ALG" I've checked PPTP.

I had no problem connecting with my old router. And I can connect to the PPTP server if I'm on the same LAN. So I'm pretty sure that the router is the problem.

Is there something else I need to configure in the router to get it working?
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Re: Can't connect to own PPTP-server
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2013, 11:15:14 AM »

Link>Welcome!
  • Are you wired or wireless connected to the router?
  • Has a Factory Reset been performed?
  • Was a Factory Reset performed before and after any firmware updates?
  • Was the router working before any firmware updates?

Internet Service Provider and Modem Configurations
  • What ISP Service do you have? Cable or DSL?
  • What ISP Modem Mfr. and model # do you have?

Router and Wired Configurations
Some things to try: - Log into the routers web page at 192.168.0.1. Use IE, Opera or FF to manage the router.
  • Turn off ALL QoS or Disable Traffic Shaping (DIR only) GameFuel (DGL only and if ON.) options, Advanced/QoS or Gamefuel.
  • Turn off Advanced DNS Services if you have this option under Setup/Internet/Manual or under Setup/PARENTAL CONTROL/Set to>None: Static IP or Obtain Automatically From ISP.
  • Enable Use Unicasting (compatibility for some ISP DHCP Servers) under Setup/Internet/Manual.
  • Turn OFF or ON DNS Relay under Setup/Networking. Link>Finding Faster DNS Addresses using Name Bench
  • Setup DHCP reserved IP addresses for all devices ON the router. Setup/Networking. This ensures each devices gets its own IP address when turned on and connected, eliminates IP address conflicts and helps in troubleshooting.
  • Ensure devices are set to auto obtain an IP address.
  • Set Firewall settings to Endpoint Independent for TCP and UDP under Advanced/Firewall.
  • Enable uPnP and Multi-cast Streaming under Advanced/Networking. Disable uPnP for testing Port Forwarding rules.
  • Turn off WISH, and WPS under Advanced.
  • Set current Time Zone, Date and Time. Use an NTP Server feature. Tools/Time.
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PeterWelzien

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Re: Can't connect to own PPTP-server
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2013, 12:50:54 PM »

Turning off QoS helped. Thanks!

It's strange though that it stops working when QoS is on. Even though there's no active rules or automatic classification.
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Re: Can't connect to own PPTP-server (RESOLVED)
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2013, 12:56:16 PM »

Interesting. Not sure about what QoS behavior is with PPTP. I know that disabling uPnP effects how Port Forwarding works. Well, hope this fixes it. Keep us posted on how it goes.

Enjoy.
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PeterWelzien

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Re: Can't connect to own PPTP-server
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2013, 10:16:26 PM »

And now it's no longer working. Strange.

I'll have to do some more tests tonight.
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PeterWelzien

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Re: Can't connect to own PPTP-server
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2013, 01:13:20 PM »

Aha. I apparently need to disable "Traffic shaping" as well.

Now it should be working.
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Re: Can't connect to own PPTP-server
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2013, 01:59:46 PM »

Keep us posted on how it goes.  ;)
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Re: Can't connect to own PPTP-server
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2013, 01:06:33 PM »

It's not working. I've managed to connect to my server once or twice. But now I can't anymore. I've tried all your suggestions, nothing helps. SOMETIMES I get the message "Dropped GRE packet from x.x.x.x to y.y.y.y as unable handle packet header" in the log, but not at every attempt.
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Re: Can't connect to own PPTP-server
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2013, 02:29:45 PM »

I recommend that you phone contact D-Link support, ask for level 2 or higher and see if they can help you with this.
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