DocLarge
Premium
join:2004-09-08 | reply to sgkmills
Re: WRV54G VPN Connection problem
Mills,
I went back to your very first post and saw something that's got me curious:
"One computer has the WRV54G connected to it."
What exactly did you mean by this? |
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sgkmills
join:2004-11-09
Brooklyn, NY
| DocLarge,
I have been trying to fix this issue with Linksys Tech Support and basically have the same problem. Let me explain what I mean by "One computer has the WRV54G connected to it." I have one computer, call it COMPa, running windows XP w/SP1 and that computer has my internet connection via a cable modem from time warner. The cable modem goes into the WRV54G, and then COMPa's network connection goes into the LAN 1 port of the WRV54G.
Then I have another computer call it REMOTEa and that is NOT connected to the WRV54G. It is running Windows XP w/SP1 and the firewall is disabled. It connects to the internet via dial-up modem. On REMOTEa, I have QuickVPN client software and this is how I am trying to connect to COMPa. I first get connected to the internet via my dial-up connection and then run QuickVPN.
As usual, the QuickVPN software hangs at verifying network. Some key points that might help someone solve this:
- the WRV54G's router LAN address is 10.x.x.1 and this router address get added to my DNS Server's list via QuickVPN
- The QuickVPN connection stays red, it doesn't turn green depicting it is connected.
- While the QuickVPN is stuck at 'verifying network',
I can ping the WRV54G router from REMOTEa and get back responses. I can also ping COMPa from REMOTEa and get back responses
- I cannot see any of the resources on COMPa or connect to it.
From my understanding of what is going on with QuickVPN, I see that three files are updated in the QuickVPN program directory on REMOTEa. They are status.conf, vpnserver.conf, and wget_error.txt. I did some searches on the internet and see that wget is a free software package for retrieving files using HTTP, HTTPS and FTP. I think wget is used to download a IPSEC policy file to your computer and then Linksys is attaching that policy into your IP Security Profiles. The other two files give information on the status of your connection and if your authentication of your username/password from QuickVPN was successful or not.
Like I said, REMOTEa hangs on verifying network.
I really don't think I have to become an expert in IPSEC to use this product, but Linksys must!!!! Hopefully this helps someone solve this issue. |
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DocLarge
Premium
join:2004-09-08
| Hi Mills,
longtime, no see from me (I know). I've just moved to London, England, and I'm still in a hotel trying to find housing...
If you're getting the hangup (Quickvpn verifying connection) that means it's examing your IPSEC policy. I read in your post (if I've got this right) that you're able to ping while it's going through verification? Correct me if I've go this wrong but the issue may just be the method you're using to connect. When I connect to my wrv54g, I do it via a broadband connection. At no time have I ever tried to connect via P.O.T.S. (plain old telephone system)or dial-up, as it's commonly known. If you haven't already done so, take RemoteA(hopefully it's a laptop) to an internet cafe (provided you have wireless) and try working it out that way, or to a friend's house and try connecting through an ISDN, DSL, or Cable Modem connection.
The problem "may" possibly be the method you've chosen to connect to your wrv4g (dial-up connection). Although this really shouldn't be a problem, it's something work considering... |
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Lesterd
@optonline.net | reply to sgkmills
Did u get this working yet? |
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sgkmills
join:2004-11-09
Brooklyn, NY
| reply to DocLarge
DocLarge,
I tried back in the early days of my diagnosis to try to connect via DSL and a cablemodem connection to no avail. I will try again and report my findings.
I had basically given up, and this is a shame! Since I cannot take it back to the store at this stage! I just figured if I wait, then maybe someone at Linksys will fix this because I am not the only one with this problem. Doing a google search on this topic, will proove that! |
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DocLarge
Premium
join:2004-09-08
| Mills,
I'll finally be getting my network gear in about two days. Currently, my new connection to the internet is via the Linksys ADSL2MUE modem (otherwise known simply as "DSL Modem" back in the state).
The British aren't really up on speeds for cable modems over here, especially since they put download limits on everything. The best I found right now is Hi-Velocity with a 2272 download and 288 upload.
Anyway, keep an eye out for a post from me. I'm hoping I should have no problem getting my WRV54G working over here on their version of DSL... |
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SteveHanley
join:2005-03-23
NW3 7PH
| How were you able to get the Linksys ADSL2MUE modem to work? I am a BT Broadband user and replaced my BT Voyager 100 modem with the Linksys (I needed an Ethernet connection, and BT Voyager is USB only). I have not been able to figure out how it works - apparently you can't "dial" the Linksys modem - your thoughts?
Thanks!
Steve |
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DocLarge
Premium
join:2004-09-08 | Steve,
did I ever answer your question in another post? I apologize if it slipped through...
Doc |
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spaniola
join:2002-12-18
Howell, MI | Doc, i am having the same problem, I know its the wget issue. any idea on how to fix verifying network? |
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DocLarge
Premium
join:2004-09-08
| You guys have still got something off in your configuration. Simply put, if you (initially) have a disabled firewall, no other vpn client loaded, but still can't get in, the configuration is off somewhere in the chain. I'm running a vpn session right now with quickvpn, and to boot, I'm doing it via wireless (my entire home network is wireless).
Check out the attached file. If you follow "everything" on it, you'll be able to connect because this is "exactly" how my configuration is and (again) I'm using vpn right now.
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