GRE protocol 47 errors, when setting up a windows vpn connection.?

Question

when attempting to set up a vpn connection to a server behind a DG834 netgear router i get GRE errors on the server and the client just times out at the authentication stage. i am forwarding the correct port to the server as it works at another site with a DG834GT router.

Answer 1

I'm not sure if it's telling you anything you don't already know but I did find quite a good article here

http://www.adslguide.org.uk/hardware/reviews/2004/q2/netgear-dg834.asp

Answer 2

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