VPN over 3G Shares-Problem and Landline Forwarding over IP - Networking

Hi folks!
I just got my Touch Pro and i'm wondering, if anyone managed to access network shares by a vpn over 3G connection.
My settings:
VPN Server PPTP Windows XP (yeah, the built-in, because its easier than openvpn) set to 192.168.77.1 and DHCP disabled
PPC:
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i've set them ips static and disabled access to the local gateway on my homeserver, so the PPC doesn't connect to the internet over the VPN
If you want your homeserver to scramble your traffic (for VoIP, etc.) you can enable the gateway which is 192.168.0.1 in my setup and use a second IP-Address range for the VPN INSIDE (!) 192.168.0. (like 20-30 or so).
No Proxies set, but an Exception for "*/*.*" IF i want internet-traffic routed over the vpn.
Now as i search with resco explorer for network shares it sees:
- only the server when set to an own IP-Subnet (192.168.77.)
- every computer at my home when set to the SAME IP-Subnet (192.168.0.)
- every computer at the 3G network which share the same IP (maybe this is the tricky part?)
But i just cannot connect to share, neither by entering the computername (\\PCNAME\C$), nor by entering an IP (\\192.168.77.1\C$). I can ping them though and accessmy local webserver by their vpn-IP with Opera. FTP is working too.
I already tried forwarding 135-139 and 445 to connect directly without a VPN, but this somehow ain't working for me, even not with another computer, maybe you have a sugg
I'd really like to know myself inside my home even if i step out of it (you guys will understand, my gf doesn't). Maybe you guys have an idea how to "simplify" the vpn-setup at my PPC, too. It's kind a mess what you have to do to force a vpn on every connection to the internet. A switch (All traffic through VPN, only local traffic through VPN and no VPN at all) would come in handy.
Second Part is:
I've managed to connect my modem to a landline and start making a call with my computer at home. I'd like to know if there is ANY way to use my landline over the vpn on my PPC, just imagine how much money you could save. I already tried a stupid way (Remote Computer with sound on the ppc) but this isn't very comfortable.
Call forwarding features enabled at home are NOT an option, because you would be charged...

sorry i dont have a solution for you but i suffer similar problem.
Setup incoming connection in vista network manager.
Set 1723 port forward in router to vista machine
setup VPN in WM6.1 with correct details.
PPC connects to vista machine, i can see it connected in network manager.
Using resco explorer, map network drive shows no shared folders.
also activating VPN requires alot of steps and clicks everytime you wish to use it.
I am maybe missing somthing obvious, maybe some tips to help us out? or a hint of where to start looking for the problem.
ps i can map network shares when connected to me local network via WIFI, just not possible over the internet

Thanks for the reply, nice to hear i'm not the only one.
I think this is related to the IP. I assume, you SHARE your IP with other users around you. I was reading this somewhere, here's another link:
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=30837
check the last post.
The network provider uses NAT, so we have to find a workaround. Maybe your computer at home only sees the public IP address (the one you share...) and is unable to reply to the share request.
To prove this:
connect to 3G without VPN enabled. Then search for other network shares in Resco, you should see a bunch of other computers.
I will try to access a network share with windows xp over the 3G and post the results.

Interesting idea, ill give it a try later.
i am starting to think my router is having trouble forwarding the GRE packets, i have tried forwarding port 47 but its made no difference. i need to get home and check my router logs see if i can find out if the data is going where is should.
I may attempt to VPN via L2TP instead of PPTP, but im unsure of how to setup the incoming connection on the vista machine. Maybe it requires some 3rd party software, it did not seem obvious in vista how to choose L2TP instead of PPTP!!! But this should prove if the GRE packets are the problem

OK, i got VPN over 3G working with a laptop using the ICS of my Touch Pro.
So, next step, compare the settings!
On my Laptop (Connection --> Details)
Server Type: PPP
Transports: TCP/IP
Authentication: MS CHAP V2
Encryption: MPPE 128
Compression: MPPC
PPP multilink framing: Off
Server IP address: 192.168.5.50
Client IP address: 192.168.5.51
On the PPC:
Server Type: PPP
Transports: TCP/IP
Authentication: MS CHAP V2
Compression: MPPC
Server IP address: 192.168.5.50
Client IP address: 192.168.5.52
WHO could have thought of this? They're the same.
I will keep looking into "SLIP" (whatever this is) an The L2TP VPN Type
Reports will follow.
For Your GRE-Problem. You REALLY need a router who gets this right. I have a WRT54GL with DD-WRT which is very simple to set up. I also know of some Fritz!Box (es) that they forward this right. Maybe try to set up the vpn between 2 computers first. btw, IF you already see your PPC in "connected clients", the forwarding is working!

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file explorer with vpn support

I am trying to find file explorer with vpn support. I have tried gsfinder+ but it seems there's no support for vpn.
Does someone know any file explorer with vpn support?
-Matti-
What exactly do you mean by file explorer with vpn support?
Meaning that,
when try to use my firm shared resource/network folder. I first need vpn to connect inner network. Vpn works great but I cant somehow use shared resources.
Tested:
I connect vpn. Now I can show firm intranet web site so it means vpn works. I open gsfinder. try to connect network folder \\server\share but some error occurs.
And the question was, is there any file explorer that support vpn connections?
sorry my bad english...
the only apps that seem to work properly over a vpn are exchange active sync, pocket ie and the terminal services client.
maybe i'm missing something but i can't find any file explorer that will let me access the office network over vpn.
surely this is kind of the point of a vpn connection? to (securely) access the network's resources as if you were physically connected to it.
not being able to access fileshares is more than a bit rubbish!
I'm new in this forum, and I'm also quite newbie in windows mobile world, but here is how I managed to get PPTP VPN work with resco explorer:
1) Setup your VPN connection to "Settings -> connections -> connections"
2) Setup "Settings -> connections -> advanced -> Select Networks" as shown in pic 1
3) Add LAN addresses to "Settings -> connections -> advanced -> exceptions" (ie. 192.168.0.*/*)
You need to open the VPN connection first and then use resco explorer, it does not open the connection automatically.
I noticed from my firewall (m0n0wall) logs that it always tries to use my ISP:s "fake" WINS server, even if I try to map the share using IP address. So I put my WINS servers LAN IP address manually to connection settings and then it starts to work. Now I can securely access my local network folders anywhere using computer name i.e. \\SERVER\SHARE.
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P.S: Because windows mobile lacks basic network tools, I found VxUtils very useful.
Thanks a lot joksanen. I get it working now with gsfinder, so happy
Only thing I needed to do was that I add intranet addresess to exception list and vola its working...
Your instructions were great!!!
Finally got it working!!!
The missing link for me was setting up a WINS server.
Thanks for the tip
Where I need to write the WINS server?
I didn't have a WINS Server.
Does this mean I need to write the
IP Adress from the Computer, I would like to connect?
I got the same problem connecting with VPN a LAN-drive.
After connecting with OpenVPN or L2TP I can ping the Computer,
but I can't map a drive.
Does somebody have a Idea for me?
Thank you for any help in advance.
Namaste
Elena
Elena said:
Where I need to write the WINS server?
I didn't have a WINS Server.
Does this mean I need to write the
IP Adress from the Computer, I would like to connect?
I got the same problem connecting with VPN a LAN-drive.
After connecting with OpenVPN or L2TP I can ping the Computer,
but I can't map a drive.
Does somebody have a Idea for me?
Thank you for any help in advance.
Namaste
Elena
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You can use the Cisco VPN Client for menelola coneksi on the device and also on computer
You can download it at http://tools.cisco.com/search/JSP/search-results.get?strQueryText=Cisco VPN Client for smartphone&Search All cisco.com = cisco.com&language = en&country = US&thissection = f&accessLevel = Guest
Hakim Rahman said:
You can use the Cisco VPN Client for menelola coneksi on the device and also on computer
You can download it at http://tools.cisco.com/search/JSP/search-results.get?strQueryText=Cisco VPN Client for smartphone&Search All cisco.com = cisco.com&language = en&country = US&thissection = f&accessLevel = Guest
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Hi Hakim
Thank you very much for your respond.
But this is a alternative option and not the solution for me.
I have Firewall from Astaro with PPTP, L2TP, SSL VPN function.
With the Computer works like a charm, only my mobile device makes me problem.
There is a VPN issue with the Windows Mobile Devices, I have seen google many users that don't work correctly.
Namaste
Elena

Remote Desktop on Topaz

Hi Everybody!
Please HELP ME!
I did all what you see in the following video,
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCs4GQma7IQ&hd=1 -
but I can not connect to my notebook with REMOTE DESKTOP.:-((
In cmd I pinged my topaz and its worked.
Do Somebody knows what should be wrong?
Or have some advice?
Thanks for the answer.
M.
Nobody knows?
Use Anybody the Remote Destop?
Hi
Remote desktop needs to be turned on on your computer. Remote desktop is only on Professional editions on XP and Vista, you will not find it on Home editions.
Regards
Phil
Thanks,
but it is not new infomations.
I need problem solving!
Regards
M.
Hi
What steps or things have you already tried?
If you can ping your computer then the most likely thing is:
1) You need to enable remote desktop on your computer.
2) You must have an account with a password set to use remote desktop.
3) Firewall on your computer is blocking access.
Other things that would be helpful to know is:
From your mobile phone how are you connecting? Are you connecting by wireless or through your mobile operator?
What operating system?
What other things you have already tried?
Give us something to work with and someone may help.
Regards
Phil
I tried the following two steps.
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCs4GQma7IQ&hd=1
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8BbrZqoXpY
I turned off all firewall.But I can't connect.:-(
I tired connect from other PC-s, and my Topaz, by wireless, and from my moile operator. Nothing.
I thing the main problem is on my notebook.
On my notebook - what I would like to control from other device - the OS is Vista, on the other PC where I tired connect from is WIN2000, and on my Topaz WIN MOBILE 6.1.
If you need other information for the solution, just tell....
Yours sincerely,
M.
Working on Windows 7:
I use Windows 7 on my laptop, after couple tries it worked & i guess it will work in vista too, that's what i did:
-go to services (type services in start) & start all "remote" services.
-enable remote connection in windows setting (type "allow remote access" in start).
-in router setting enable port 3389 for LOCAL IP adress.
-log off PC.
-in Topaz Remote Desktop:
computer: PC EXTERNAL IP
user name: PC Windows user name
password: PC Windows password
*if windows has no pass anyone who type ip can login.
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I use Windows 7 on my laptop, after couple tries it worked & i guess it will work in vista too, that's what i did:
-go to services (type services in start) & start all "remote" services.
-enable remote connection in windows setting (type "allow remote access" in start).
-in router setting enable port 3389 for LOCAL IP adress.
-log off PC.
-in Topaz Remote Desktop:
computer: PC EXTERNAL IP
user name: PC Windows user name
password: PC Windows password
*if windows has no pass anyone who type ip can login.
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I did it all again, what you suggested. + I turned off all firewall (what included in Vista, and Avast too.)
I got this failure message:-(
I translated it.
Did somebody get like this? Tell something for Anybody?
I tried to connect from an other notebook. I couldn't.:-(
Now I am sure the problem is in my notebook.
What else can I do in settings what solve the problem????
I run out of ideas.:-(
PLEAS HELP!
From the other PC failure message:
The first thing I would try is to simplify the setup so as to bypass the port forwarding stuff by just testing if remote desktop works on the local network.
Use WiFi on your TD2 to connect to the same network that the PC is on (or use that other notebook). Then do ipconfig in a command window on the PC you want to connect to get its local IP address. Then on the TD2, use that IP as the "computer", and see if that works. If it does, then it's an issue with the port forwarding.
I think the port forwarding is ok. The port is open. It is 100%
port looks fine, strange its 192.168.2.* and not 192.168.1.* but it should work anyway..
make sure you admin on pc and make sure all remote services started,
and make sure you connect to external ip from topaz.
EDIT: number 2 in your error message is "maximum connections" so try log off pc before trying to connect.
I checked everything like an 8 years old boy.
And all are ok. I show you. So what is the next?:-(
Yours sincerely,
M.
But I can ping every devices.
192.168.2.100. My Notebook, what I would like to control.
192.168.2.101. An other computer, with Win 2000 what I use to testing.
192.168.2.102. My Topaz.
I am crying!!!!:-((((
Markusz said:
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I notice you have put a . at the end of your IP address. That would stop it from working. Your IP should be 192.168.2.100 not 192.168.2.100.
HandySpanner said:
I notice you have put a . at the end of your IP address. That would stop it from working. Your IP should be 192.168.2.100 not 192.168.2.100.
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You're right!
When I posted that I saw the mistake. So I deleted that part of the post.
But I have not connected yet.:-(((
If you have some advice pls tell me.
Thank you.
M.
Hi All,
I don't have a Diamond 2, but I do have a Touch Diamond. I had the same problem until I changed "Settings", "Connections", "Advanced", "Select Networks" and switched the private network to "Media Net" or whatever your Carrier calls it. For whatever reason the Wifi portion of the phone can't get to any internal IP's on your network until you change this setting. You may also take a look and make sure proxy is unchecked as well. Hope this helps.
nice pants said:
Hi All,
I don't have a Diamond 2, but I do have a Touch Diamond. I had the same problem until I changed "Settings", "Connections", "Advanced", "Select Networks" and switched the private network to "Media Net" or whatever your Carrier calls it. For whatever reason the Wifi portion of the phone can't get to any internal IP's on your network until you change this setting. You may also take a look and make sure proxy is unchecked as well. Hope this helps.
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I don't think it matters cause in my settings both set to WAP and it works.
Markusz said:
You're right!
When I posted that I saw the mistake. So I deleted that part of the post.
But I have not connected yet.:-(((
If you have some advice pls tell me.
Thank you.
M.
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My windows has 7 services your only 5 try to search the missing services maybe they named differently.
What rom you use? maybe its bug in your rom...
Yep, that's exactly what I meant. I guess I could've been a little clearer I suppose. If the private network is set to work or whatever the default is I can't RDP to any devices internal to my network. Try switching yours back from wap to work and testing.
bnm7bnm said:
I don't think it matters cause in my settings both set to WAP and it works.
My windows has 7 services your only 5 try to search the missing services maybe they named differently.
What rom you use? maybe its bug in your rom...
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In the hungarian Vista (Home Premium SP1) I just found that 5 services. Nothing else what is same.:-(
Do you have 7 or 8 services?
ROM is 1.39.479.1 (47382) WWE
Radio: 3.43.25.19
Protokoll: 61.20t.25.10U
I dont think it is a bug, because I can not log in to this computer from an other PC. So I have to fine the solution in this machine. But I dont have any idea.
nice pants said:
Yep, that's exactly what I meant. I guess I could've been a little clearer I suppose. If the private network is set to work or whatever the default is I can't RDP to any devices internal to my network. Try switching yours back from wap to work and testing.
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I tried but nothing.

Network tools & VPN + RDP

Since my job requires it, I need a reliable tool to connect on remote VPN servers and using a remote desktop tool in order to manage terminal servers.
I have successfully used the built-in VPN client and connected on remote VPN servers very fast.
I also used a small tool (GTech Net Tools) by which I can ping hosts and resolve DNS names, etc. but not too much (BTW if anyone knows any application with full network capabilities, it's welcome to share with us here.)
Now, I used an RDP application (Remote RDP Lite 3.0.3) which claims to do what it's name says but I cannot connect to any server. In addition to this, the tools mentioned above could not even resolve the Netbios name of the server so I got suspicious and tried using the FQDN name of the server. Then it worked but my question now is why doesn't the VPN connection receive the DNS suffix provided by the VPN DHCP server (which works fine on windows PCs)?
Has anyone come around this?
BTW (The RDP client is not so useful as you cannot distinguish between mouse move & selections on the screen and clicks to move the desktop within the screen area) so, If anyone knows of a better and more efficient tool, please share.
andreasy said:
Since my job requires it, I need a reliable tool to connect on remote VPN servers and using a remote desktop tool in order to manage terminal servers.
I have successfully used the built-in VPN client and connected on remote VPN servers very fast.
I also used a small tool (GTech Net Tools) by which I can ping hosts and resolve DNS names, etc. but not too much (BTW if anyone knows any application with full network capabilities, it's welcome to share with us here.)
Now, I used an RDP application (Remote RDP Lite 3.0.3) which claims to do what it's name says but I cannot connect to any server. In addition to this, the tools mentioned above could not even resolve the Netbios name of the server so I got suspicious and tried using the FQDN name of the server. Then it worked but my question now is why doesn't the VPN connection receive the DNS suffix provided by the VPN DHCP server (which works fine on windows PCs)?
Has anyone come around this?
BTW (The RDP client is not so useful as you cannot distinguish between mouse move & selections on the screen and clicks to move the desktop within the screen area) so, If anyone knows of a better and more efficient tool, please share.
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Well, one easy way to solve this problem is to use Teamviewer. But you'll be required to install a client on each terminial you want to control. But on the other hand, you will be available to see all running terminals on a clientlist. Aswell the opportunity to connect to each one of them.
And the app has a great way to let you control the mousepointer. Even let's you use the whole keyboard.
But still, this require you to install teamviewers client on each terminal you want to connect to.
sparven89 said:
Well, one easy way to solve this problem is to use Teamviewer. But you'll be required to install a client on each terminial you want to control. But on the other hand, you will be available to see all running terminals on a clientlist. Aswell the opportunity to connect to each one of them.
And the app has a great way to let you control the mousepointer. Even let's you use the whole keyboard.
But still, this require you to install teamviewers client on each terminal you want to connect to.
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I use teamviewer in some cases but it's not the solution for every case. You still need RDP
BTW: Is there teamviewer client in the market? I'll need that as well
Have you tried Wyse's PocketCloud? It has had decent write-ups. I downloaded it yesterday to try to get a remote desktop up over RDP from a VMWare instance, but the VMWare View options dont seem to be in the free version. If you know all the server connection credentials for a pure RDP connection then it looks like it ticks all the right boxes for that.
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[Q] Android VPN settings: how to add the Port of the server?

Hi!
Does anybody know a trick on Froyo to set a port number for VPN servers?
My VPN connection requires port 443, but if I set the VPN server address with ":443" at the end, when I try to connect to it, I have "ATTENTION: server name cannot be resolved"
It looks like it only like VPN server addresses without any port i.e. it used port 80 by default. I'm really surprised it cannot be added.
I tried L2TP, PPTP and L2TP/IPSec. Same issue.
FYI: I can connect without problem to other VPN servers that use port 80.
thanks a lot for your comments.
[I'm running Froyo on HTC Desire]
Hi!
Isn't there anybody that faced/faces this problem?
It's unbelievable that one cannot specify the port of a VPN server in Android settings!
Thanks for any tips.
How can I connect an Android phone with a Fritz Box. VPN
yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Android VPN
hi,
all i request please tellme i am using android vpn service frome http://www.purevpn.com/vpn-service/android-vpn.php and i want to know that is that my android how to connect with ssl vpn connection and is this service providing ssl vpn.
thnaks.
try Port Scanner 4.4 from the market place.
Omnichron said:
try Port Scanner 4.4 from the market place.
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yes. this works. thanks
lavive said:
Hi!
Does anybody know a trick on Froyo to set a port number for VPN servers?
My VPN connection requires port 443, but if I set the VPN server address with ":443" at the end, when I try to connect to it, I have "ATTENTION: server name cannot be resolved"
It looks like it only like VPN server addresses without any port i.e. it used port 80 by default. I'm really surprised it cannot be added.
I tried L2TP, PPTP and L2TP/IPSec. Same issue.
FYI: I can connect without problem to other VPN servers that use port 80.
thanks a lot for your comments.
[I'm running Froyo on HTC Desire]
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was this ever answered? I would like to know myself-
lavive said:
Hi!
Does anybody know a trick on Froyo to set a port number for VPN servers?
My VPN connection requires port 443, but if I set the VPN server address with ":443" at the end, when I try to connect to it, I have "ATTENTION: server name cannot be resolved"
It looks like it only like VPN server addresses without any port i.e. it used port 80 by default. I'm really surprised it cannot be added.
I tried L2TP, PPTP and L2TP/IPSec. Same issue.
FYI: I can connect without problem to other VPN servers that use port 80.
thanks a lot for your comments.
[I'm running Froyo on HTC Desire]
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As far as i know you cannot set the port used by PPTP or L2TP.
Isn't there anybody that faced/faces this problem?
It's unbelievable that one cannot specify the port of a VPN server in Android settings!
Thanks for any tips.
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Hi,
Tada! I've found out how to force the use of a port number in L2TP and PPTP VPN configurations:
after you've input the server's IP address do not use ":" but just a space character before imputing the port number
e.g. 10.245.123.456 443
It also works with iOS VPN config, and of course any kind of ports which are supported by your VPN service provider's servers (443, 8000, 1194, 8292...).
Enjoy!
Hi, there is some solution for android 6?
Space is not suitable.
Same problem. Android pie
The reason why you're getting the "ATTENTION: server name cannot be resolved" error is because Froyo is trying to resolve the VPN server address as a hostname, but the port number is preventing it from doing so. If you remove the port number from the VPN server address, Froyo will be able to resolve the hostname and connect to the VPN server.

server 2003 & DNS problem in smartphones only

Hello i,ve got very interesting problem and i need your help
on my job i have windows 2003 server with active directory,DNS and DHCP servers on it.
problem persists in wifi (2 TP link routers connected to server to broadcast wifi signal) connection, every laptop and tablet can connect to wifi
only the phones cant connect or use internet
android smartphones cant even connect to routers,my iphone connects to router,but has DNS problem,even if i enter external DNS server IP like 8.8.8.8
encruption on routers, wpa2 personal
any ideas?
3Dmaniac said:
Hello i,ve got very interesting problem and i need your help
on my job i have windows 2003 server with active directory,DNS and DHCP servers on it.
problem persists in wifi (2 TP link routers connected to server to broadcast wifi signal) connection, every laptop and tablet can connect to wifi
only the phones cant connect or use internet
android smartphones cant even connect to routers,my iphone connects to router,but has DNS problem,even if i enter external DNS server IP like 8.8.8.8
encruption on routers, wpa2 personal
any ideas?
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Not sure if this is your problem, but WPA2 is for wireless N devices, I would suggest running WPA and see if that will work for ya.
travisray2004 said:
Not sure if this is your problem, but WPA2 is for wireless N devices, I would suggest running WPA and see if that will work for ya.
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Incorrect. My personal home router and my wife's Droid 3 work just fine thanks.
travisray2004 said:
Not sure if this is your problem, but WPA2 is for wireless N devices, I would suggest running WPA and see if that will work for ya.
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i tried to even disable security on router
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nand also i've never had problems with wpa2
Is it all kinds of Android phones or just one kind? Is your server the DNS and DHCP server as well?
MrObvious said:
Is it all kinds of Android phones or just one kind? Is your server the DNS and DHCP server as well?
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have to try another android phones, yes,my server is DNS server and DHCP server also.
even if i enter google DNS or other free dns server IP my phone cant get site names again
Have you disabled NAT in the routers?
MistaBojangles said:
Have you disabled NAT in the routers?
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will have option to try at the end of the day,but if laptops and other devices work why migh it be the problem?
3Dmaniac said:
will have option to try at the end of the day,but if laptops and other devices work why migh it be the problem?
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Having a double NAT will cause sporadic DNS issues because both devices, the routers and server in your case are trying to perform the Network Address Translation, which basically means converting friendly URLs into IP addresses, and IP addresses into friendly URLs. It does not completely take down the internet, and the issues are sporadic. I had the same situation with my Gateway (eMTA with built in router) running my own router. I could get to most sites, but others I could not. I had to have the Gateway placed into bridged mode, disabling the internal router and NAT functions. It solved my issues. So just because some devices can browse doesn't mean that isn't the issue.
Your server should be the only thing performing the DHCP and DNS functions, and if the routers are configured to do the same, you have a double NAT, and will cause the issue you are describing.
MrObvious said:
Is it all kinds of Android phones or just one kind? Is your server the DNS and DHCP server as well?
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android i777 worked perfectly
MistaBojangles said:
Have you disabled NAT in the routers?
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TP link
DHCP server is dasabled in router and network>lan is configured to smart IP
is it enough?
3Dmaniac said:
TP link
is it enough
DHCP server is dasabled in router and network>lan is configured to smart IP
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What model TP-Link?
MistaBojangles said:
What model TP-Link?
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Model No. TL-WA830RE
using as access point
3Dmaniac said:
Model No. TL-WA830RE
using as access point
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Standby, I have quite an extensive list of screenshots here:
http://screenshots.portforward.com/
MistaBojangles said:
Standby, I have quite an extensive list of screenshots here:
http://screenshots.portforward.com/
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and + this access point which also has disabled DHCP and has same problems
Model No. TL-WA901N / TL-WA901ND 2.0
I want you to try two things. It is OK to have the DHCP server enabled, but not the DNS server. Leave Default Gateway, Default Domain, Primary and Secondary DNS blank
Leaving the DHCP enabled, you will essentially have two subnets. Will that pose a problem?
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Also, leave it on SmartIP
and try:
Disable the DHCP
Use a static IP and the servers Default Gateway, Default Domain, and DNS addresses
Clone the server's MAC
MistaBojangles said:
I want you to try two things. It is OK to have the DHCP server enabled, but not the DNS server. Leave Default Gateway, Default Domain, Primary and Secondary DNS blank
Leaving the DHCP enabled, you will essentially have two subnets. Will that pose a problem?
Also, leave it on SmartIP
and try:
Disable the DHCP
Use a static IP and the servers Default Gateway, Default Domain, and DNS addresses
Clone the server's MAC
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on both access points i get
Try this:
On your server open a command prompt and type ipconfig /all
Enable DHCP
Use static IP
Fill in all information with the info from the servers ipconfig
Clone the servers MAC
MistaBojangles said:
Try this:
On your server open a command prompt and type ipconfig /all
Enable DHCP
Use static IP
Fill in all information with the info from the servers ipconfig
Clone the servers MAC
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enable dhcp and static IP on access point right?
3Dmaniac said:
enable dhcp and static IP on access point right?
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Did you set that 169 IP address yourself on the server? A 169 is typically a self-assigned IP address when the device couldn't obtain one from the DHCP server, and a connection isn't possible. If that is what your configuration is, and internet works on that particular machine, that's the info you need.
So on both of the access point, assign a Static IP, but not the same one listed there because that is the server's IP, but since it is a DHCP server you should be able to give one of the AP 169.254.1.51 and the other 169.254.1.52, and configuration in the server to issue those may be necessary since they are static. The Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Servers, use the same info in both AP's
Please let me know if this works for you.

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