Configuring VPN ports in Windows Server 2008



You can use the RRAS console to make all changes to the VPN server’s configuration. One of the changes you want to make at some point is the port configuration. Open the RRAS console, open the server to be changed, right-click the Ports branch, and choose Properties. The Ports Properties sheet shows the available ports, port type, and limited other information. Click a port type, and then click Configure to display the Configure Device dialog box.

Use the Configure Device dialog box to configure port properties, which differ fairly from one type to another.

Use the following list as a guide to configure port options:

1) Remote Access Connections (Inbound Only): Select this option to enable the port type for incoming remote access connections. Deselect the option to prevent incoming connections on the selected port type.

2) Demand-Dial Routing Connections (Inbound and Outbound): Select this option to enable incoming and outgoing demand-dial routing on the port type. Deselect to disable routing for the selected port type.

3) Demand-Dial Routing Connections (Outbound Only): Select this option to allow only outbound demand-dial connections.

4) Phone Number for This Device: For PPTP and L2TP ports, specify the IP address assigned to the VPN interface on the server through which the incoming connections arrive.

5) Maximum Ports: Change the number of ports of the selected type with this control.