Hi,

> However, I was told that I can use the windows 2000 built in VPN client to
> support VPN encrypted connection to the PIX firewall.

This is true, but I would rather use L2TP/IPsec than PPTP/IPsec [PPTP being
insecure, proprietary etc.].
I wrote a paper about this [Win2K to cisco router via L2TP/IPsec] that I'll
send you in a private mail.

Given you obviously invested quite a lot time into get it running with PPTP
I'll try to help you there...

> However, I can't seem to be able to connect to the LAN that sits behind
the
> PIX, although the firewall contains an access list that permits it.
> Telneting to one of my unix's results in a tiome out, and so does any
other
> browsing attempt.

Please provide the relevant parts of your config [after erasing usernames,
IPs and things], i.e. IPsec configuration, NAT config, access-lists.

Please provide output of 'debug crypto ipsec' + 'debug crypto isakmp' on the
PIXs side, and from ipsec-debugging on W2K (how to enable this is described
in the paper mentioned above).

Do you see anything in the PIXs logfile [debugging level]?

Always remember the flow of packet an the access-lists involved... e.g. a
packet coming back from a box inside the LAN has to pass the IP access-list,
the NAT access-list [packet must _not_ be handled by NAT] and the crypto
access-list. Do they all match in a correct manner?

> Also, I don't know if the VPN session between the win2k client and the PIX
> is encrypted (IPSEC), and if he is - on which level?

On the level specified by you IPsec config, maybe DES [56-bit], or 3DES
[112-bit]. You should always use the latter one [needs a separate license].

> Any solution?

Possibly, but need more info...


A happy new year to all list members,

Enno Rey

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