Re: PPTP Ports used ??

Darius Fan ( fkeijoe@dso.org.sg )
Mon, 28 Jul 1997 10:48:06 -0700

According to my knowledge, PPTP is just another kind of PPP which is
used through Dialin, can you use PPP on the LAN as well?

Darryl Harvey wrote:
>
> Ah - But;
> VPN can also be used to connect from one LAN to another LAN, or a
> workstation on a LAN to a server on the internet.. It makes remote
> networking a great tool and allows company work to be done at home using
> the net as a LAN (VPN).
>
> So that is why I need to use PPTP on the LAN, WAN. To encrypt the data
> going back and forth.
>
> Make sense?
> Darryl
>
> Darius Fan wrote:
> >
> > hmmm...
> > correct me if I'm wrong, PPTP is used for connecting a VPN (Virtual
> > Private Network through Dialin... which means you will only have a
> > virtual private network through dialin via a modem ...
> >
> > Why do you need to use PPTP on the LAN or WAN???
> >
> > Darryl Harvey wrote:
> > >
> > > Can anyone tell me what ports are used for PPTP? I need to allow access
> > > through my firewall for incoming (And outgoing) PPTP Sessions but Ihave
> > > no idea what ports are used TCP/UDP ???
> > >
> > > Advise please.
> > >
> > > Darryl
> > >

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