internetvpn [Virtual Private Network, VPN] APN

Connecting to a VPN

I have been using my 3G card for months to connect to my Server in the UK via a VPN without trouble, then for some reason it suddenly stopped working, everything on the box is in order and i tested it with a dial up and a DSL line and it worked fine - however i am not to keen on banging on my neighbours door everytime i need to connect to the server.

Have i missed something ?
 
stix said:
I have been using my 3G card for months to connect to my Server in the UK via a VPN without trouble, then for some reason it suddenly stopped working, everything on the box is in order and i tested it with a dial up and a DSL line and it worked fine - however i am not to keen on banging on my neighbours door everytime i need to connect to the server.

Have i missed something ?
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Is the connection going through with no data being received, or throwing an error?

I had the same issue with mine when i got a bluetooth adapter. The bluetooth adapter created a network adapter which had higher priority than my 3G modem, meaning the VPN tried to connect through the bluetooth adapter. I just disabled the bluetooth network adapter and everything worked again.

Dunno if this is maybe the same situation?
 
Thanks for the reply but this is not the case.

I can access all front end facilities on the site. It makes a connection, negotiates for awhile and then dies. I ran a trace route to the box and got the first step and then nada.
 
We had a client with a remote office using 2 E220 USB Modems with MTN, who also suddenly could not connect to their VPN. We tested if from our office over the same device (also MTN) and it worked correctly. Next day it was fine.

I would suggest testing if from a different location, and if it works there might be an issue with your tower.
 
Csnoopy said:
I am ignorant. Please can you explain the difference.
:o
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AFAIK, internet is the default one and gives you a NAT-ed IP, internetvpn gives you a public IP but inbound connections etc. are still restricted while the unrestricted apn, as its name implies gives you a public IP with no restrictions and so allows inbound connections etc.
 
So can you actually get an unrestricted APN on Vodacom's network? If so how do you set it up?
 
Syndyre said:
AFAIK, internet is the default one and gives you a NAT-ed IP, internetvpn gives you a public IP but inbound connections etc. are still restricted while the unrestricted apn, as its name implies gives you a public IP with no restrictions and so allows inbound connections etc.
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Spot on.

internet - NAT'ed IP, no inbound connections.
internetvp - non-NAT'ed IP, no inbound connections.
unrestricted - non-NAT'ed IP, open inbound connections.
 
One of the things we are looking at for clients is a backup connection for when their ADSL goes down (or their copper gets stolen). Lynksys routers or WiPods are good options here, but if you can't get an internet IP you can't ssh to their boxes or deliver mail to them.
 
morkhans said:
One of the things we are looking at for clients is a backup connection for when their ADSL goes down (or their copper gets stolen). Lynksys routers or WiPods are good options here, but if you can't get an internet IP you can't ssh to their boxes or deliver mail to them.
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It's more a question of which node initiates the connection, i.e. in which direction the connection is created?

Maybe a better idea is to look at a corporate APN for your application. This will give you a pool of IP's from your own range and thus the 3G network becomes an extension of your own network.
 
I'd like to be able to setup a secondary MX for mail delivery, so yes it will be inbound. So you are saying we can actually apply for an IP range to assign to 3G devices?
 
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internetvpn APN issues

Hi,

For some reason I cannot connect to the internetvpn APN at this time. Well it seems to connect but I have no connectivity.

I can connect no problem to the standard internet APN.

I am in the Plattekloof area, Cape Town (not that that should make any difference).

Anybody experiencing the same problems?

Any assistance appreciated.
 
e220 and cisco vpn

hey All,
I have the following problem, hope someone can help, cause I'm at my wits end.
I recently got an e220 data card (vodacom), did the install - no probs
Connect to network (using internetvpn) - no probs
Fire-up Cisco VPN client to connect to office, tries to connects to concentrator, keeps trying, until times out. Cisco Client then hangs, can't close, can't even force the process to end.
Alternate scenarios: Connect to 3G using my phone (usb and bluetooth), but I don't use the SE client, i created a manual connection. get connection, start Cisco Client, connect to office, athenticate - no prob
I can also do connect using ADSL.
I've upgraded the firmware on the e220 to latest version off Vodacom site - same prob
Installed HMC, much better interface, but same prob.
Cisco VPN client version 4.0.3 (c)
Any and all help will be appreciated.
 
AKD said:
hey All,
I have the following problem, hope someone can help, cause I'm at my wits end.
I recently got an e220 data card (vodacom), did the install - no probs
Connect to network (using internetvpn) - no probs
Fire-up Cisco VPN client to connect to office, tries to connects to concentrator, keeps trying, until times out. Cisco Client then hangs, can't close, can't even force the process to end.
Alternate scenarios: Connect to 3G using my phone (usb and bluetooth), but I don't use the SE client, i created a manual connection. get connection, start Cisco Client, connect to office, athenticate - no prob
I can also do connect using ADSL.
I've upgraded the firmware on the e220 to latest version off Vodacom site - same prob
Installed HMC, much better interface, but same prob.
Cisco VPN client version 4.0.3 (c)
Any and all help will be appreciated.
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Try to connect by going to network connections and use the dialer that the HMC created instead of using the HMC to do the dialing. Then use the VPN Client.
 
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