VPN - has anyone gotten it to work?

vpn has anyone gotten to work

VPN - has anyone gotten it to work?

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

Just set up & connected using both a VPN and a Remote Desktop session. Only issue is locating the setup facility - Networking is too S P R E A D out over too many applets/locations on Vista. All the functions need to be re-joined in a single access point.
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

You can setup VPN from Control Panel > (set to "Classic View") > Internet Options > Connections (tab) > Setup, and you will get a list of various networking options. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"R. McCarty" wrote in message

Just set up & connected using both a VPN and a Remote Desktop session. Only issue is locating the setup facility - Networking is too S P R E A D out over too many applets/locations on Vista. All the functions need to be re-joined in a single access point.
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

You make a good point there. That's what I noticed too, that there are too many ways to get into a specific dialog box. It gives an illusion that there are way too many options to fiddle with. This is a general observation, and you're right the networking options are a good example.
"R. McCarty" wrote in message

Just set up & connected using both a VPN and a Remote Desktop session. Only issue is locating the setup facility - Networking is too S P R E A D out over too many applets/locations on Vista. All the functions need to be re-joined in a single access point.
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

If you want to see the default XP settings to help re-adjust yourself with the standard VPN settings, check out this article :o) http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Doodles Malone" wrote in message

You make a good point there. That's what I noticed too, that there are too many ways to get into a specific dialog box. It gives an illusion that there are way too many options to fiddle with. This is a general observation, and you're right the networking options are a good example.
"R. McCarty" wrote in message Just set up & connected using both a VPN and a Remote Desktop session. Only issue is locating the setup facility - Networking is too S P R E A D out over too many applets/locations on Vista. All the functions need to be re-joined in a single access point.
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

My problem is not with setting up the connection. The connection is setup. The problem is that it does not connect and there are no error messages....
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

If you want to see the default XP settings to help re-adjust yourself with the standard VPN settings, check out this article :o) http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Doodles Malone" wrote in message You make a good point there. That's what I noticed too, that there are too many ways to get into a specific dialog box. It gives an illusion that there are way too many options to fiddle with. This is a general observation, and you're right the networking options are a good example.
"R. McCarty" wrote in message Just set up & connected using both a VPN and a Remote Desktop session. Only issue is locating the setup facility - Networking is too S P R E A D out over too many applets/locations on Vista. All the functions need to be re-joined in a single access point.
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

Open Control Panel (set to "Classic View") > open "Problem Reports and Solutions" > View Problem History (left pane) > look if there any error messages relating VPN or Internet connections, right click one, click View Details. Copy the data and paste here, it will help us better diagnose the problem. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message

My problem is not with setting up the connection. The connection is setup. The problem is that it does not connect and there are no error messages....
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message If you want to see the default XP settings to help re-adjust yourself with the standard VPN settings, check out this article :o) http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Doodles Malone" wrote in message You make a good point there. That's what I noticed too, that there are too many ways to get into a specific dialog box. It gives an illusion that there are way too many options to fiddle with. This is a general observation, and you're right the networking options are a good example.
"R. McCarty" wrote in message Just set up & connected using both a VPN and a Remote Desktop session. Only issue is locating the setup facility - Networking is too S P R E A D out over too many applets/locations on Vista. All the functions need to be re-joined in a single access point.
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

If it helps, get the XP style settings up so you can see the settings more clearly. http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

And how is a shortcut to the Ethernet options gonna help? I could easily access this without cluttering my desktop by clicking Start > Network > click "Network Center" on the toolbar and click "Manage Network connections" in the left pane.
Stewart, this article might better help you troubleshoot your VPN problem: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

If it helps, get the XP style settings up so you can see the settings more clearly. http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

Some people find it easier using native settings in XP - I still find it easier to do it this way then faff around in the Network Center.
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

And how is a shortcut to the Ethernet options gonna help? I could easily access this without cluttering my desktop by clicking Start Network > click "Network Center" on the toolbar and click "Manage Network connections" in the left pane.
Stewart, this article might better help you troubleshoot your VPN problem: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message If it helps, get the XP style settings up so you can see the settings more clearly. http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

The thing is, Network center icon is constantly displayed in the notification area, simply double click it and click "Manage network connections" in the left pane and you are there. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

Some people find it easier using native settings in XP - I still find it easier to do it this way then faff around in the Network Center.
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message And how is a shortcut to the Ethernet options gonna help? I could easily access this without cluttering my desktop by clicking Start > Network > click "Network Center" on the toolbar and click "Manage Network connections" in the left pane.
Stewart, this article might better help you troubleshoot your VPN problem: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message If it helps, get the XP style settings up so you can see the settings more clearly. http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

This has to do with Wireless LAN's, not VPN's...
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

And how is a shortcut to the Ethernet options gonna help? I could easily access this without cluttering my desktop by clicking Start Network > click "Network Center" on the toolbar and click "Manage Network connections" in the left pane.
Stewart, this article might better help you troubleshoot your VPN problem: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message If it helps, get the XP style settings up so you can see the settings more clearly. http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

I appreciate the help though. I am going to keep trying.
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message

This has to do with Wireless LAN's, not VPN's...
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message And how is a shortcut to the Ethernet options gonna help? I could easily access this without cluttering my desktop by clicking Start > Network > click "Network Center" on the toolbar and click "Manage Network connections" in the left pane.
Stewart, this article might better help you troubleshoot your VPN problem: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message If it helps, get the XP style settings up so you can see the settings more clearly. http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

Yeah, I realize its not specific to VPNs, but it did mention some info on it. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message

I appreciate the help though. I am going to keep trying.
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message This has to do with Wireless LAN's, not VPN's...
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message And how is a shortcut to the Ethernet options gonna help? I could easily access this without cluttering my desktop by clicking Start > Network > click "Network Center" on the toolbar and click "Manage Network connections" in the left pane.
Stewart, this article might better help you troubleshoot your VPN problem: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message If it helps, get the XP style settings up so you can see the settings more clearly. http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

Yeah, but the info is basic. Thanks for the help though Andre.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

Yeah, I realize its not specific to VPNs, but it did mention some info on it. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message I appreciate the help though. I am going to keep trying.
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message This has to do with Wireless LAN's, not VPN's...
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message And how is a shortcut to the Ethernet options gonna help? I could easily access this without cluttering my desktop by clicking Start > Network > click "Network Center" on the toolbar and click "Manage Network connections" in the left pane.
Stewart, this article might better help you troubleshoot your VPN problem: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message If it helps, get the XP style settings up so you can see the settings more clearly. http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

Might help: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

Thank you Andre, but I am trying to connect to a VPN, not a wireless network. Wireless works fine.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

Might help: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

The article also details information setting up a VPN, did you go through the entire article? -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message

Thank you Andre, but I am trying to connect to a VPN, not a wireless network. Wireless works fine.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Might help: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

To be fair - there's very little about VPN in there. If you don't see what you want to connect to, click on "I don't see what I want to connect to" and see if that brings up any options.
Also, if you want to see your XP style network settings (some find it far easier using a system they've been using for 5 years already to set up their settings!), check this :o) http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

The article also details information setting up a VPN, did you go through the entire article? -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Thank you Andre, but I am trying to connect to a VPN, not a wireless network. Wireless works fine.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Might help: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

Grrrr... Why are you posting this link which is not helping?????
Connecting a VPN network in Vista is so Elementary. Click Start Network > Connect to a network (if VPN is preconfigured on your network, simply click in the Show list box and select Dial-up and VPN.
If you are gonna setup one, on the same Connect to a network wizard, click the "Set up a connection or network" link > click "Setup a virtual private network (VPN) connection"
Manage network connections does not help Zack, its only for existing connections or configuring your ethernet. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

To be fair - there's very little about VPN in there. If you don't see what you want to connect to, click on "I don't see what I want to connect to" and see if that brings up any options.
Also, if you want to see your XP style network settings (some find it far easier using a system they've been using for 5 years already to set up their settings!), check this :o) http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message The article also details information setting up a VPN, did you go through the entire article? -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Thank you Andre, but I am trying to connect to a VPN, not a wireless network. Wireless works fine.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Might help: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

I've had a lot of useful and positive feedback from posting my links Andre - a lot of people like using the XP network settings rather than the Vista one. So don't get all angry - it's only bothering you it seems.
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

Grrrr... Why are you posting this link which is not helping?????
Connecting a VPN network in Vista is so Elementary. Click Start Network Connect to a network (if VPN is preconfigured on your network, simply click in the Show list box and select Dial-up and VPN.
If you are gonna setup one, on the same Connect to a network wizard, click the "Set up a connection or network" link > click "Setup a virtual private network (VPN) connection"
Manage network connections does not help Zack, its only for existing connections or configuring your ethernet. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message To be fair - there's very little about VPN in there. If you don't see what you want to connect to, click on "I don't see what I want to connect to" and see if that brings up any options.
Also, if you want to see your XP style network settings (some find it far easier using a system they've been using for 5 years already to set up their settings!), check this :o) http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message The article also details information setting up a VPN, did you go through the entire article? -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Thank you Andre, but I am trying to connect to a VPN, not a wireless network. Wireless works fine.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Might help: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

Hello Guys,
First of all, thanks for all of the help. I think that we are having problems explaining the issues at hand. After I create the connection, I did this originally, I then attempt to establish the connection. When I attempt that, the dialog box simply says, "Connecting to Office" and then says "Failed to connect to Office." The problem that I have is that I do not see why it will not connect. I am not certain if it is a username or password issue, if it is not connecting to the correct server, which I pinged and have dould checked the address in the VPN connections settings, or if the problem has to do with some port settings. It simply does not connect and gives an extremely generic error message. I also do not see how I can change the password for the connection. I created another one with no username and password and it never prompts me for one, it simply does not connect and gives me the same irritating useless error message...
I hope this information helps.
Stewart
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

I've had a lot of useful and positive feedback from posting my links Andre - a lot of people like using the XP network settings rather than the Vista one. So don't get all angry - it's only bothering you it seems.
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Grrrr... Why are you posting this link which is not helping?????
Connecting a VPN network in Vista is so Elementary. Click Start Network Connect to a network (if VPN is preconfigured on your network, simply click in the Show list box and select Dial-up and VPN.
If you are gonna setup one, on the same Connect to a network wizard, click the "Set up a connection or network" link > click "Setup a virtual private network (VPN) connection"
Manage network connections does not help Zack, its only for existing connections or configuring your ethernet. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message To be fair - there's very little about VPN in there. If you don't see what you want to connect to, click on "I don't see what I want to connect to" and see if that brings up any options.
Also, if you want to see your XP style network settings (some find it far easier using a system they've been using for 5 years already to set up their settings!), check this :o) http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message The article also details information setting up a VPN, did you go through the entire article? -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Thank you Andre, but I am trying to connect to a VPN, not a wireless network. Wireless works fine.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Might help: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

I wonder if its UAP thats affecting this? Try disabling it to see if it makes a difference, Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch"

close "Command Prompt" > restart you system. Try connecting again.

If that does not work, I suggest filing a report on the issue using the Feedback link on your desktop. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message

Hello Guys,
First of all, thanks for all of the help. I think that we are having problems explaining the issues at hand. After I create the connection, I did this originally, I then attempt to establish the connection. When I attempt that, the dialog box simply says, "Connecting to Office" and then says "Failed to connect to Office." The problem that I have is that I do not see why it will not connect. I am not certain if it is a username or password issue, if it is not connecting to the correct server, which I pinged and have dould checked the address in the VPN connections settings, or if the problem has to do with some port settings. It simply does not connect and gives an extremely generic error message. I also do not see how I can change the password for the connection. I created another one with no username and password and it never prompts me for one, it simply does not connect and gives me the same irritating useless error message...
I hope this information helps.
Stewart
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message I've had a lot of useful and positive feedback from posting my links Andre - a lot of people like using the XP network settings rather than the Vista one. So don't get all angry - it's only bothering you it seems.
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Grrrr... Why are you posting this link which is not helping?????
Connecting a VPN network in Vista is so Elementary. Click Start Network Connect to a network (if VPN is preconfigured on your network, simply click in the Show list box and select Dial-up and VPN.
If you are gonna setup one, on the same Connect to a network wizard, click the "Set up a connection or network" link > click "Setup a virtual private network (VPN) connection"
Manage network connections does not help Zack, its only for existing connections or configuring your ethernet. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message To be fair - there's very little about VPN in there. If you don't see what you want to connect to, click on "I don't see what I want to connect to" and see if that brings up any options.
Also, if you want to see your XP style network settings (some find it far easier using a system they've been using for 5 years already to set up their settings!), check this :o) http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message The article also details information setting up a VPN, did you go through the entire article? -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Thank you Andre, but I am trying to connect to a VPN, not a wireless network. Wireless works fine.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Might help: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

Well, I haven't read any success stories. The OP pointed out, there is no problem setting up a connection. You post that link that it will answer every network connection issue in Windows, a simplified Network window is not gonna solve Stewarts problem Zack. All I am saying, try and help instead of quick to post with a link that is highly irrelvant. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

I've had a lot of useful and positive feedback from posting my links Andre - a lot of people like using the XP network settings rather than the Vista one. So don't get all angry - it's only bothering you it seems.
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Grrrr... Why are you posting this link which is not helping?????
Connecting a VPN network in Vista is so Elementary. Click Start Network Connect to a network (if VPN is preconfigured on your network, simply click in the Show list box and select Dial-up and VPN.
If you are gonna setup one, on the same Connect to a network wizard, click the "Set up a connection or network" link > click "Setup a virtual private network (VPN) connection"
Manage network connections does not help Zack, its only for existing connections or configuring your ethernet. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message To be fair - there's very little about VPN in there. If you don't see what you want to connect to, click on "I don't see what I want to connect to" and see if that brings up any options.
Also, if you want to see your XP style network settings (some find it far easier using a system they've been using for 5 years already to set up their settings!), check this :o) http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message The article also details information setting up a VPN, did you go through the entire article? -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Thank you Andre, but I am trying to connect to a VPN, not a wireless network. Wireless works fine.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Might help: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

Thanks for all the effort Andre, nothing appeared to work so I sent a report to Microsoft. I hope that it will work. I have seen this in all Vista builds...
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

I wonder if its UAP thats affecting this? Try disabling it to see if it makes a difference, Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" close "Command Prompt" > restart you system. Try connecting again.
If that does not work, I suggest filing a report on the issue using the Feedback link on your desktop. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello Guys,
First of all, thanks for all of the help. I think that we are having problems explaining the issues at hand. After I create the connection, I did this originally, I then attempt to establish the connection. When I attempt that, the dialog box simply says, "Connecting to Office" and then says "Failed to connect to Office." The problem that I have is that I do not see why it will not connect. I am not certain if it is a username or password issue, if it is not connecting to the correct server, which I pinged and have dould checked the address in the VPN connections settings, or if the problem has to do with some port settings. It simply does not connect and gives an extremely generic error message. I also do not see how I can change the password for the connection. I created another one with no username and password and it never prompts me for one, it simply does not connect and gives me the same irritating useless error message...
I hope this information helps.
Stewart
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message I've had a lot of useful and positive feedback from posting my links Andre - a lot of people like using the XP network settings rather than the Vista one. So don't get all angry - it's only bothering you it seems.
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Grrrr... Why are you posting this link which is not helping?????
Connecting a VPN network in Vista is so Elementary. Click Start Network Connect to a network (if VPN is preconfigured on your network, simply click in the Show list box and select Dial-up and VPN.
If you are gonna setup one, on the same Connect to a network wizard, click the "Set up a connection or network" link > click "Setup a virtual private network (VPN) connection"
Manage network connections does not help Zack, its only for existing connections or configuring your ethernet. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message To be fair - there's very little about VPN in there. If you don't see what you want to connect to, click on "I don't see what I want to connect to" and see if that brings up any options.
Also, if you want to see your XP style network settings (some find it far easier using a system they've been using for 5 years already to set up their settings!), check this :o) http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message The article also details information setting up a VPN, did you go through the entire article? -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Thank you Andre, but I am trying to connect to a VPN, not a wireless network. Wireless works fine.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Might help: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

Stewart,
Your problem is that Cisco doesn't currently have a client that works on Windows Vista. We are big Csico shop too and to date the only way we have been able to VPN has been to use a ISAVPN server. Cisco will be comign out with a client very soon that is designed to work with Windows Vista Beta2. (they have been waiting till beta 2 and are finalizing testing now that it has shipped)
sorry i know this doesn't help your immediate need, but rest assured help is coming.
Josh http://windowsconnected.com

"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message

Thanks for all the effort Andre, nothing appeared to work so I sent a report to Microsoft. I hope that it will work. I have seen this in all Vista builds...
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message I wonder if its UAP thats affecting this? Try disabling it to see if it makes a difference, Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" close "Command Prompt" > restart you system. Try connecting again.
If that does not work, I suggest filing a report on the issue using the Feedback link on your desktop. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello Guys,
First of all, thanks for all of the help. I think that we are having problems explaining the issues at hand. After I create the connection, I did this originally, I then attempt to establish the connection. When I attempt that, the dialog box simply says, "Connecting to Office" and then says "Failed to connect to Office." The problem that I have is that I do not see why it will not connect. I am not certain if it is a username or password issue, if it is not connecting to the correct server, which I pinged and have dould checked the address in the VPN connections settings, or if the problem has to do with some port settings. It simply does not connect and gives an extremely generic error message. I also do not see how I can change the password for the connection. I created another one with no username and password and it never prompts me for one, it simply does not connect and gives me the same irritating useless error message...
I hope this information helps.
Stewart
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message I've had a lot of useful and positive feedback from posting my links Andre - a lot of people like using the XP network settings rather than the Vista one. So don't get all angry - it's only bothering you it seems.
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Grrrr... Why are you posting this link which is not helping?????
Connecting a VPN network in Vista is so Elementary. Click Start Network > Connect to a network (if VPN is preconfigured on your network, simply click in the Show list box and select Dial-up and VPN.
If you are gonna setup one, on the same Connect to a network wizard, click the "Set up a connection or network" link > click "Setup a virtual private network (VPN) connection"
Manage network connections does not help Zack, its only for existing connections or configuring your ethernet. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message To be fair - there's very little about VPN in there. If you don't see what you want to connect to, click on "I don't see what I want to connect to" and see if that brings up any options.
Also, if you want to see your XP style network settings (some find it far easier using a system they've been using for 5 years already to set up their settings!), check this :o) http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message The article also details information setting up a VPN, did you go through the entire article? -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Thank you Andre, but I am trying to connect to a VPN, not a wireless network. Wireless works fine.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Might help: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

I also use the PPTP client for Windows
"Josh" wrote in message

Stewart,
Your problem is that Cisco doesn't currently have a client that works on Windows Vista. We are big Csico shop too and to date the only way we have been able to VPN has been to use a ISAVPN server. Cisco will be comign out with a client very soon that is designed to work with Windows Vista Beta2. (they have been waiting till beta 2 and are finalizing testing now that it has shipped)
sorry i know this doesn't help your immediate need, but rest assured help is coming.
Josh http://windowsconnected.com

"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Thanks for all the effort Andre, nothing appeared to work so I sent a report to Microsoft. I hope that it will work. I have seen this in all Vista builds...
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message I wonder if its UAP thats affecting this? Try disabling it to see if it makes a difference, Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" close "Command Prompt" > restart you system. Try connecting again.
If that does not work, I suggest filing a report on the issue using the Feedback link on your desktop. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello Guys,
First of all, thanks for all of the help. I think that we are having problems explaining the issues at hand. After I create the connection, I did this originally, I then attempt to establish the connection. When I attempt that, the dialog box simply says, "Connecting to Office" and then says "Failed to connect to Office." The problem that I have is that I do not see why it will not connect. I am not certain if it is a username or password issue, if it is not connecting to the correct server, which I pinged and have dould checked the address in the VPN connections settings, or if the problem has to do with some port settings. It simply does not connect and gives an extremely generic error message. I also do not see how I can change the password for the connection. I created another one with no username and password and it never prompts me for one, it simply does not connect and gives me the same irritating useless error message...
I hope this information helps.
Stewart
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message I've had a lot of useful and positive feedback from posting my links Andre - a lot of people like using the XP network settings rather than the Vista one. So don't get all angry - it's only bothering you it seems.
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Grrrr... Why are you posting this link which is not helping?????
Connecting a VPN network in Vista is so Elementary. Click Start Network > Connect to a network (if VPN is preconfigured on your network, simply click in the Show list box and select Dial-up and VPN.
If you are gonna setup one, on the same Connect to a network wizard, click the "Set up a connection or network" link > click "Setup a virtual private network (VPN) connection"
Manage network connections does not help Zack, its only for existing connections or configuring your ethernet. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message To be fair - there's very little about VPN in there. If you don't see what you want to connect to, click on "I don't see what I want to connect to" and see if that brings up any options.
Also, if you want to see your XP style network settings (some find it far easier using a system they've been using for 5 years already to set up their settings!), check this :o) http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker � ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk � MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org � Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk � This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message The article also details information setting up a VPN, did you go through the entire article? -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Thank you Andre, but I am trying to connect to a VPN, not a wireless network. Wireless works fine.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Might help: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has gotten Vista to work with VPN's yet. I have tried to connect to PPTP and IPSec VPN's, but NOTHING works. It doesn't even tell me why the connection failed. I look in the event viewer and there is nothing to be found...
Any insight would be appreciated. All of my VPN connections work with the built-in XP client or the Cisco Client...
- Stewart

I too was using the PPTP client for Windows in XP. I have never managed to get the Vista to connect using VPN. I have no problems in XP whatsoever, but in Vista it just fails to connect without displaying any error information.
-- Matthew
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote:

I also use the PPTP client for Windows
"Josh" wrote in message Stewart,
Your problem is that Cisco doesn't currently have a client that works on Windows Vista. We are big Csico shop too and to date the only way we have been able to VPN has been to use a ISAVPN server. Cisco will be comign out with a client very soon that is designed to work with Windows Vista Beta2. (they have been waiting till beta 2 and are finalizing testing now that it has shipped)
sorry i know this doesn't help your immediate need, but rest assured help is coming.
Josh http://windowsconnected.com

"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Thanks for all the effort Andre, nothing appeared to work so I sent a report to Microsoft. I hope that it will work. I have seen this in all Vista builds...
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message I wonder if its UAP thats affecting this? Try disabling it to see if it makes a difference, Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run > type MSCONFIG > Tools (tab) > scroll down > select "Disable UAP" > click "Launch" close "Command Prompt" > restart you system. Try connecting again.
If that does not work, I suggest filing a report on the issue using the Feedback link on your desktop. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Hello Guys,
First of all, thanks for all of the help. I think that we are having problems explaining the issues at hand. After I create the connection, I did this originally, I then attempt to establish the connection. When I attempt that, the dialog box simply says, "Connecting to Office" and then says "Failed to connect to Office." The problem that I have is that I do not see why it will not connect. I am not certain if it is a username or password issue, if it is not connecting to the correct server, which I pinged and have dould checked the address in the VPN connections settings, or if the problem has to do with some port settings. It simply does not connect and gives an extremely generic error message. I also do not see how I can change the password for the connection. I created another one with no username and password and it never prompts me for one, it simply does not connect and gives me the same irritating useless error message...
I hope this information helps.
Stewart
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message I've had a lot of useful and positive feedback from posting my links Andre - a lot of people like using the XP network settings rather than the Vista one. So don't get all angry - it's only bothering you it seems.
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Grrrr... Why are you posting this link which is not helping?????
Connecting a VPN network in Vista is so Elementary. Click Start Network > Connect to a network (if VPN is preconfigured on your network, simply click in the Show list box and select Dial-up and VPN.
If you are gonna setup one, on the same Connect to a network wizard, click the "Set up a connection or network" link > click "Setup a virtual private network (VPN) connection"
Manage network connections does not help Zack, its only for existing connections or configuring your ethernet. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message To be fair - there's very little about VPN in there. If you don't see what you want to connect to, click on "I don't see what I want to connect to" and see if that brings up any options.
Also, if you want to see your XP style network settings (some find it far easier using a system they've been using for 5 years already to set up their settings!), check this :o) http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message The article also details information setting up a VPN, did you go through the entire article? -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Stewart Saathoff" wrote in message Thank you Andre, but I am trying to connect to a VPN, not a wireless network. Wireless works fine.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Might help: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0406.mspx -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.wi