[JerryZ]

Hello
I mean to use the TZ180 as the Gateway and use the Leopard Server VPN to allow VPN clients to connect. I heard that the SonicWall needs some tweaking to work with Leopard Server VPN.

[JerryZ]

I resolved this issue with port forwarding the Server VPN ports on my AEBS –
udp: 500, 4500; udp/tcp: 50

This allowed me to get the VPN working.

[JerryZ]

Additional info from the log

5/2/08 8:09:06 PM pppd[3130] pppd 2.4.2 (Apple version 314) started by root, uid 501
5/2/08 8:09:07 PM pppd[3130] L2TP connecting to server ‘xxxxxxxxx.dyndns.org’ (xx.x.xxx.90)…

5/2/08 8:09:08 PM com.apple.launchd[108] (com.seagate.notificationexec.plist) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
5/2/08 8:09:10 PM pppd[3130] IPSec connection started

5/2/08 8:09:11 PM pppd[3130] IPSec connection established

5/2/08 8:09:11 PM pppd[3130] L2TP connection established.
5/2/08 8:09:11 PM pppd[3130] Connect: ppp0 <--> socket[34:18]
5/2/08 8:09:12 PM pppd[3130] MS-CHAP authentication failed:
5/2/08 8:09:12 PM pppd[3130] Connection terminated.
5/2/08 8:09:12 PM pppd[3130] L2TP disconnecting…

5/2/08 8:09:12 PM pppd[3130] L2TP disconnected

[JerryZ]

Thanks for the replys.

I have osx server and would like to use the mini to serve files via Airport or Ethernet. In addition act as a VPN for my portable when I am away.

So, is there a basic home setup tutorial anywhere? Maybe with real life examples of a typical home situation – i.e. master Itunes library, iPhoto library…setup shares….setup VPN for accessing the Internet through yor home server while on the road etc..

Things to consider before committing to a particular configuration…etc.

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