internetvpn [Virtual Private Network, VPN] APN

Strangely enough I have never had problems with activations with Vodacom. The norm for me has been 1 -2 hours after the request has been made even on new contracts.

*ponders* Lucky timing maybe ?
 
3g VPN.

I have tried all methods to connnect using my 3G card, to our VPN server. The VPN server works fine when we connect via our home ADSL line, or any other method, dial up etc, but just not with 3G.

I read a part that mentioned this was discussed but cannot find it. Anybody got this right. ??

:confused:
 
If you have a situation where the NATed IP on your system won't work with your application, typically when using a VPN client on your laptop, you need to switch to a different APN.

Please call 082 155 and ask to switch you over to the 'internetvpn' APN, from your current 'internet' APN.

You then need to edit your dashboard profile and change the 'internet' APN to the 'internetvpn' APN.

This should sort you.
 
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VPN Connectivity in UK

Hi, I have several users using the Vodafone Option 3G cards for over 6 months now around various countries in Europe. Apart from some initial APN problems they have been able to successfully roam and connect to our UK based VPN.

However, when in SA, they have been unable to establish a VPN connection and have intermittant Internet connections on Vodacom's network. The APN's used are internet and mylan - Vodafone UK have advised that these profiles should work on all their partner networks (they work in Europe). Have even tried the 'internetvpn' APN but still cannot connect. (Vodafone UK cannot enable the internetvpn APN on UK based 3G cards).

Has anyone had a similar experience to this - trying to access a VPN in another country other than SA? Are there any other APN's being used?

Many thanks
 
the public APN is internet.... i use it all the time to connect to our vpn server in europe, and i never have problems. can you browse the web ok when in SA?
 
I assume these people are using UK Vodafone SIM's in the data cards?

Won't you drop me a PM with contact details, then we can run a few tests to see what the problem is? It'll be quicker than trying to debug it over the forum.
 
Internet VPN

Apologies if this has been dealt with in the past, but I have found nothing so far. I need to set up a VPN so I can connect with 3G to my corporate network. Ho do I go about doing this ? and please dont be like the Vodacom site and say "Talk to your IT dept"

Thanks in advance
 
They are right.

You need to find out from your IT dept what VPN solution they use and also to add you to the allowed VPN list and give you the required passwords and/or required security certificates.
 
Thanks

Ok what if they are not making use of VPN currently. Does that mean i am stuffed or can they implement relatively cheaply
 
I contacted 082 155, who it seems like all they woill do is onthe Sim card will chnage it to go the corporate VPN. They cannot tell m ehow to setup a VPN though
 
We have a Cisco VPN 3020 concentrator on our LAN that handles the VPN connections from the outside and at home I have an ADSL connection and use the Cisco VPN client under XP.
 
ah thank you.

No not quite, but the problem is we are connected through a global LAN which means I need to get overseas involved
 
cop, are you using native nokia VPN client? Like the one on the 6260/6630/9500/etc? if so you need to bear in mind that it requires a Nokia Policy Server. IE you need to have either "Nokia One Business Server" or "Nokia Security Service Manager"

The Policy is deployed either live or by installing a sis file.

More information on the Nokia Policy Servers & VPN Services can be found here
http://www.nokiaforbusiness.com/emea/
Here is a PDF on VPN setup for native Nokia VPN clients (6630, but its the same for most Series 60 Devices)
http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,8764,6...ID=1&productId=429&categoryId=17&languageId=1
 
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Cop said:
Ho do I go about doing this ?
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Problem a) What VPN software is your company using? IPSEC, OpenVPN what?
When you know that an answer on how you could connect can be given.

Cop said:
Ok what if they are not making use of VPN currently.
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Then what are you trying to connect to? Either they have one you can connect to or they dont.

Cop said:
Does that mean i am stuffed or can they implement relatively cheaply
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Kinda dirt cheap to setup if they don't. Got a spare P200 on their side? About 2 days to set it all up? Then just add linux and OpenVPN (http://openvpn.net/)

Cop said:
And from a security point of view
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See problem a

It's great you are interested and all, but dude don't be a noob. No one can guess at what your systems are YOU NEED TO TELL US.
 
Let's just step back a moment here.

There are three possibilties:

1. Cop's employer has a VPN, and he wants to connect to it legitimately. He should use the appropriate channel in his organisation.

2. Cop's employer does not have a VPN, but he wnats to create/use one. In this case his employer must set it up, and connect him to it.

3. Cop's employer has a VPN, and he wants to connect to it without approaching his employer. This is going to be a little difficult, since that is what VPN's are supposed to prevent.

I don't think we can help you, Cop.
 
magus said:
1. Cop's employer has a VPN, and he wants to connect to it legitimately. He should use the appropriate channel in his organisation.
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Should. Agreed. But if he can get the details he does not have to.

magus said:
2. Cop's employee does not have a VPN, but he wnats to create/use one. In this case his employer must set it up, and connect him to it.
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Cop, might be the person required to do it. So posting here is what is needed

magus said:
3. Cop's employer has a VPN, and he wants to connect to it without approaching his employer. This is going to be a little difficult, since that is what VPN's are supposed to prevent.
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Not specifically. See the first one

magus said:
I don't think we can help you, Cop.
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With what we know now we can't. But we could TRY to help.
 
Using 3G card to connect to both a VPN and open Internet

We presently have a situation where we have 50 Windows PC's across the country connecting to our servers at regular intervals (100-200 times a day for 60 seconds each time) during the day using dial up Internet access. We would want to swop to a wireless system like 3G but with one requirement:

At certain times the PC has to connect to a VPN to send certain types of data
At other times the PC has to connect to the public Internet to send other types of data

Am I correct in saying that we could do this but would have to first send a disconnect command to the datacard before connecting again to make sure it connects to the right channel (either VPN or public Internet)?

Effectively we would have two dial up connections set up (I understand from other forum postings that it is possible to talk to the datacard in this way wihout the dashboard).

Would it also be possible to make the VPN connection us GPRS (I know it is slower, but there are reasons for this) and the open Internet connection using 3G (if it is available)

Advice would be greatly appreciated.
 
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