Help needed to connect to remote PPTP VPN via PIX 515e

Hello,
A user in our office needs to connect to a client's remote PPTP VPN but can't connect. The user is running Windows 7. We have a Cisco PIX 515e firewall that is running PIX Version 6.3(3) - this is what our user is having to go through to try and make the connection to the client's remote VPN.
The client's network guys have come back and said the issue is at our side. They say that they can see some of our traffic but not all of it. The standard error is shown below, and they say it's symptomatic of the client-side firewall not allowing PPTP traffic:
"A connection between the VPN server and the VPN client XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX has been established, but the VPN connection cannot be completed. The most common cause for this is that a firewall or router between the VPN server and the VPN client is not configured to allow Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) packets (protocol 47). Verify that the firewalls and routers between your VPN server and the Internet allow GRE packets. Make sure the firewalls and routers on the user's network are also configured to allow GRE packets. If the problem persists, have the user contact the Internet service provider (ISP) to determine whether the ISP might be blocking GRE packets."
I have very little firewall experience and absolutely no Cisco experience I'm afraid. From looking at the PIX config I can see the following line:
fixup protocol pptp 1723.
Does this mean that the PPTP protcol is enabled on our firewall? Is this for both incoming and outgoing traffic?
I can see no reference to GRE 47 in the PIX config. Can anyone advise me what I should look for to see if this has been enabled or not?
I apologise again for my lack of knowledge. Any help or advice would be very gratefully received.
Ros

Hi Eugene,
Thank you for taking the time to reply to me. Please see our full PIX config below. I've XX'd out names and IP addresses as I'm never comfortable posting those type of details in a public forum. I hope that the information below is still sufficient for you.
Thanks again for your help,
Ros
PIX(config)# en
Not enough arguments.
Usage: enable password [] [level ] [encrypted]
no enable password level
show enable
PIX(config)# show config
: Saved
: Written by enable_15 at 10:30:31.976 GMT/BDT Mon Apr 4 2011
PIX Version 6.3(3)
interface ethernet0 auto
interface ethernet1 auto
interface ethernet2 auto
nameif ethernet0 outside security0
nameif ethernet1 inside security100
nameif ethernet2 DMZ security10
enable password XXX encrypted
passwd XXX encrypted
hostname PIX
domain-name XXX.com
clock timezone GMT/BST 0
clock summer-time GMT/BDT recurring last Sun Mar 1:00 last Sun Oct 2:00
fixup protocol dns maximum-length 512
fixup protocol ftp 21
fixup protocol h323 h225 1720
fixup protocol h323 ras 1718-1719
fixup protocol http 80
fixup protocol pptp 1723
fixup protocol rsh 514
fixup protocol rtsp 554
fixup protocol sip 5060
fixup protocol sip udp 5060
fixup protocol skinny 2000
fixup protocol smtp 25
fixup protocol sqlnet 1521
fixup protocol tftp 69
names
name XX.XX.XX.XX Secondary
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.240 host XX.XX.XX.XX eq smtp
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX. eq https
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX. eq 993
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX. eq 587
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX. eq 82
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX. eq www
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX eq www
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX eq www
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX eq https
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX eq 993
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX eq 587
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX eq 82
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp host XX.XX.XX.XX host XX.XX.XX.XX eq 82
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp host XX.XX.XX.XX host XX.XX.XX.XX eq 82
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX eq smtp
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX eq 8082
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX eq www
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX eq https
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX eq 993
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX eq 587
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX eq 82
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX eq smtp
access-list outside_access_in permit tcp any host XX.XX.XX.XX. eq www
access-list inside_outbound_nat0_acl permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list inside_outbound_nat0_acl permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list inside_outbound_nat0_acl permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list inside_outbound_nat0_acl permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list inside_outbound_nat0_acl permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list inside_outbound_nat0_acl permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list inside_outbound_nat0_acl permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.0.0
access-list inside_outbound_nat0_acl permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list inside_outbound_nat0_acl permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list inside_outbound_nat0_acl permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list inside_outbound_nat0_acl deny udp any any eq 135
access-list inside_outbound_nat0_acl permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list inside_outbound_nat0_acl permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list inside_outbound_nat0_acl permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list inside_outbound_nat0_acl permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list outside_cryptomap_40 permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list outside_cryptomap_60 permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list USER1 permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list outside_cryptomap_10 permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list outside_cryptomap_20 permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list outside_cryptomap_30 permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list outside_cryptomap_50 permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list outside_cryptomap_70 permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.0.0
access-list USER2 permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list USER3 permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
access-list USER4 permit ip any XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.0.0
pager lines 24
logging on
logging host inside XX.XX.XX.XX
icmp permit any outside
icmp permit any inside
mtu outside 1500
mtu inside 1500
mtu DMZ 1500
ip address outside XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.248
ip address inside XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0
no ip address DMZ
ip audit info action alarm
ip audit attack action alarm
pdm location XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.255 inside
pdm location XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.0.0 outside
pdm location XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0 outside
pdm logging debugging 100
pdm history enable
arp timeout 14400
global (outside) 1 interface
nat (inside) 0 access-list inside_outbound_nat0_acl
nat (inside) 1 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0 0
static (inside,outside) XX.XX.XX.XX XX.XX.XX.XX netmask 255.255.255.255 0 0
static (inside,outside) XX.XX.XX.XX. XX.XX.XX.XX netmask 255.255.255.255 0 0
static (inside,outside) XX.XX.XX.XX. XX.XX.XX.XX netmask 255.255.255.255 0 0
static (inside,outside) XX.XX.XX.XX XX.XX.XX.XX netmask 255.255.255.255 0 0
access-group outside_access_in in interface outside
route outside 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 XX.XX.XX.XX 1
route inside XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.0.0 XX.XX.XX.XX 1
timeout xlate 3:00:00
timeout conn 2:00:00 half-closed 0:30:00 udp 0:02:00 rpc 0:10:00 h225 1:00:00
timeout h323 0:05:00 mgcp 0:05:00 sip 0:30:00 sip_media 0:02:00
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aaa-server RADIUS protocol radius
aaa-server LOCAL protocol local
ntp authenticate
ntp server XX.XX.XX.XX source outside prefer
http server enable
http XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.0.0 outside
http XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.0 outside
http XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.255 inside
snmp-server host inside XX.XX.XX.XX
no snmp-server location
no snmp-server contact
snmp-server community XXX
snmp-server enable traps
floodguard enable
sysopt connection permit-ipsec
crypto ipsec transform-set ESP-3DES-MD5 esp-3des esp-md5-hmac
crypto ipsec transform-set ESP-AES-128-SHA esp-aes esp-sha-hmac
crypto ipsec transform-set ESP-AES-128-MD5 esp-aes esp-md5-hmac
crypto ipsec transform-set ESP-3DES-SHA esp-3des esp-sha-hmac
crypto dynamic-map cola 20 set transform-set ESP-3DES-MD5
crypto dynamic-map dod 10 set transform-set ESP-3DES-MD5
crypto map outside_map 10 ipsec-isakmp dynamic cola
crypto map outside_map 20 ipsec-isakmp
crypto map outside_map 20 match address outside_cryptomap_20
crypto map outside_map 20 set peer XX.XX.XX.XX
crypto map outside_map 20 set transform-set ESP-3DES-MD5
crypto map outside_map 25 ipsec-isakmp
crypto map outside_map 25 match address USER1
crypto map outside_map 25 set peer XX.XX.XX.XX
crypto map outside_map 25 set transform-set ESP-3DES-MD5
crypto map outside_map 30 ipsec-isakmp
crypto map outside_map 30 match address outside_cryptomap_30
crypto map outside_map 30 set peer XX.XX.XX.XX
crypto map outside_map 30 set transform-set ESP-3DES-MD5
crypto map outside_map 40 ipsec-isakmp
crypto map outside_map 40 match address outside_cryptomap_40
crypto map outside_map 40 set peer XX.XX.XX.XX
crypto map outside_map 40 set transform-set ESP-3DES-MD5
crypto map outside_map 50 ipsec-isakmp
crypto map outside_map 50 match address outside_cryptomap_50
crypto map outside_map 50 set peer XX.XX.XX.XX
crypto map outside_map 50 set transform-set ESP-3DES-MD5
crypto map outside_map 60 ipsec-isakmp
crypto map outside_map 60 match address outside_cryptomap_60
crypto map outside_map 60 set peer XX.XX.XX.XX
crypto map outside_map 60 set transform-set ESP-3DES-MD5
crypto map outside_map 70 ipsec-isakmp
crypto map outside_map 70 match address outside_cryptomap_70
crypto map outside_map 70 set peer XX.XX.XX.XX
crypto map outside_map 70 set transform-set ESP-3DES-MD5
crypto map outside_map 75 ipsec-isakmp
crypto map outside_map 75 match address USER4
crypto map outside_map 75 set peer XX.XX.XX.XX
crypto map outside_map 75 set transform-set ESP-3DES-MD5
crypto map outside_map 80 ipsec-isakmp
crypto map outside_map 80 match address USER2
crypto map outside_map 80 set peer XX.XX.XX.XX
crypto map outside_map 80 set transform-set ESP-3DES-MD5
crypto map outside_map 90 ipsec-isakmp
crypto map outside_map 90 match address USER3
crypto map outside_map 90 set peer XX.XX.XX.XX
crypto map outside_map 90 set transform-set ESP-3DES-MD5
crypto map outside_map interface outside
isakmp enable outside
isakmp key ******** address XX.XX.XX.XX netmask 255.255.255.255 no-xauth no-config-mode
isakmp key ******** address 0.0.0.0 netmask 0.0.0.0
isakmp key ******** address XX.XX.XX.XX netmask 255.255.255.255 no-xauth no-config-mode
isakmp key ******** address XX.XX.XX.XX netmask 255.255.255.255 no-xauth no-config-mode
isakmp key ******** address XX.XX.XX.XX netmask 255.255.255.255 no-xauth no-config-mode
isakmp key ******** address XX.XX.XX.XX netmask 255.255.255.255 no-xauth no-config-mode
isakmp key ******** address XX.XX.XX.XX netmask 255.255.255.255 no-xauth no-config-mode
isakmp key ******** address XX.XX.XX.XX netmask 255.255.255.255 no-xauth no-config-mode
isakmp policy 20 authentication pre-share
isakmp policy 20 encryption 3des
isakmp policy 20 hash md5
isakmp policy 20 group 2
isakmp policy 20 lifetime 86400
telnet XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.0.0 outside
telnet XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.255 inside
telnet XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.255 inside
telnet XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.255 inside
telnet timeout 30
ssh XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.248 outside
ssh XX.XX.XX.XX 255.255.255.248 outside
ssh timeout 30
management-access inside
console timeout 0
terminal width 80
Cryptochecksum:XXX
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Help needed with connection problem before I chew off my foot.

I am on 24/7 with Virgin.
From last Friday, my connection telephone number has been constantly engaged.
BT tell me it is not a valid number (?).
I can access the internet just by changing the number in remote access to the one I'm using now - a pay by the minute number.
This leads me to believe thay my settings are correct - as they have been for a considerable time.
Virgin have responded once with a standard reply confirming the telephone number (useless) to four e-mails. There is an unconnected (no pun intended) 'server' problem with their 'online help'.
I am on Netscape or IE, external Zoom modem and I haven't done anything which might alter my settings.
Any help would be much appreciated - even sympathy might make me feel better!
Please bear in mind that I am a techno-idiot with any advice offered.
Thanks in advance.

I get a perpetual 'engaged' tone with a mechanical woman telling me that the number is busy, please try later.
The 'helpline' is a premium number. Cleverly, I have had premium numbers blocked on my 'phone line to defeat the fraudsters re-directing calls.
This means that I have to use someone else's 'phone to call a premium number!
Since last Friday, I have sent a total of six e-mails to Virgin and received one 'standard' reply which was of no help.
I agree that it seems like an ISP problem.
However, perhaps someone could kindly talk me through the things I ought to be checking on my computer (in words of one syllable where possible!).
Thankyou in anticipation.

Help needed in connecting to oracle database in unity

Hi,
I have been trying to connect to Oracle database in my codes. I have tried using OdbcConnection and OleDbconnection. But both did not allowed me to connect to the database. The database, testDb, can be accessed using SQL plus as well as the SQL developer. I even tested the connection successful using ODBC data source administrator.
the following is my code for the connection string:
OdbcConnection connectionString = "Driver={Oracle ODBC Driver};Server=(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP )(HOST=127.0.0.1)(PORT=1521))(CONNECT_DATA=(SID=Te stDb)));Uid=scott;Pwd=password;";
the error i got is [ODBC Driver Manager] Data Source name not found and no default driver specified.
for the driver parameter, i have tried using "Microsoft ODBC for Oracle". It gives me another error stating that the oracle and network components are not installed.
I even tried "Oracle in OraDb11g_home1" which was specified in the ODBC Data Source Administrator. The same error came out.
Below are some of my specifications:
Platform: Windows 7 64bit
Oracle: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (64bit)
Unity: 4.1.2
Can someone please help me with this? What is it that i have done wrong?
Thanks.

1008737 wrote:
Hi,
I have been trying to connect to Oracle database in my codes. I have tried using OdbcConnection and OleDbconnection. But both did not allowed me to connect to the database. The database, testDb, can be accessed using SQL plus as well as the SQL developer. I even tested the connection successful using ODBC data source administrator.
the following is my code for the connection string:
OdbcConnection connectionString = "Driver={Oracle ODBC Driver};Server=(DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP )(HOST=127.0.0.1)(PORT=1521))(CONNECT_DATA=(SID=Te stDb)));Uid=scott;Pwd=password;";
whenever localhost (127.0.0.1) is used, this means that no remote client can ever connect to this system
The problem involves ODBC configuration & has nothing to do with Oracle.

Help needed to connect Archos G90 to BT HHv2

Aa a newbie here I hope this is the right place to post. I've recently got an Archos G90 tablet. It tells me it's connected to my home hub but fails to connect with the internet. Same with BTFON. In fact I'm still stuck with limited/access problem when I try to connect to FON on my laptop. After trying to connect with the Archos I have turn the device off and then restart the hub to restore its settings . I've also reset the hub but there was no change. As far as I can tell my hub settings are okay and it has the latest firmware.
So mainly I need to get the tablet connected reliably and without upsetting the hub settings.
Secondly if there is a link to a cure for the limited/local access problem with my home BTFON I'd be delighted to know.
Internet access via the hub is generally reliable on both my laptop and PC, both connected wirelessly. I have BT Infinity and Vista OS.

Hi Johnjazz,
Thanks for posting. I've had a look around and found this which might help. Let me know if it does.
Cheers
David
BTCare Community Mod
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We need expert help to connect iPhone / iPad using BlueTooth and Wi-Fi. If you have worked with Apple MFi Program [http://developer.apple.com/programs/mfi], or have expertise/experience in this, please contact me. Thanks! Kevin.

Hi there.
I connected to my livebox after about three attempts. You have to pair the livebox by pressing either the number one or two that is on the box. When it is in pair mode it stays that way for ten minutes so it gives you chance to try your wep code that is on the bottom of the box a few times. I can't remember which one was successful but i did try the letters in uppercase and lower and one of them seemed to connect.
Welcome to discussions by the way.
Hope this helps JB

Help needed in connecting two midi keyboards to Logic Pro.

Hey there, I would like to connect two midi keyboards to Logic Pro and enable each keyboard to trigger separate software instruments each. For example, one keyboard has guitar and the other has strings.
I realise this must have something to do with midi channels or ports, however my knowledge is limited.
At current, I just have the two keyboards connected via usb straight to the computer. Is it possible I need a multi input or output interface, so that Logic can recognise different ports, or channels? Perhaps there is simply something I need to do in Logic itself? the keyboards are basic M-Audio midi controllers, just a usb port - thats it, no other connections. Any help would be great, Brad.

Hey Brad,
yes you need also to change the out midi of the keyboards.
in my case I have the Keysation 61 es, it's done this way:
"Channel
MIDI data from the keyboard can be sent on any of 16 MIDI Channels. However, certain MIDI devices and MIDI software applications require
the keyboard to send data on a speciﬁed channel. If this is the case, you can change the channel the data is sent using the following
method:
< Press the Advanced Functions button to engage Edit Mode.
< Press one of the 16 Channel keys from D1 to E3, according to the Channel that you need.
For example, if a device speciﬁes that you need to send data on Channel 10, press the Advanced Functions button, and then key F2 to select
Channel 10.
The Channel can also be assigned to the Octave “+” and “-” buttons. Once assigned, pressing “+” or “-” will increase or decrease the channel
incrementally. When Channel 16 is reached and “+” is pressed, Channel 1 will be selected. If the Octave “+” and “-” keys are selected to vary
the Channel, the lights above the buttons will not change, since it is not possible to have a Channel with a negative value. Pressing both the
“+” and “-” buttons together will recall Channel 1."
Can you please tell me what keyboards do you have?
this is for two players having a go on completely 2 different parts.
In case you want to record 2 tracks with the same content say a piano and a pad,
all you need to do is open the tracks and rec enable both and you have piano pad.
Anyway I believe you need to have two separate sounds for two players?
Give us some more input of what you want, there must have one or more solutions to what you need.
Cheers mate,
Jorge

Help w/ Problem Connecting to Remote Speakers

I have remote speakers connected through my Airport Express. After I downloaded the latest version of I tunes, I am no longer able to use my remote speakers, Get this error message.
An error occurred while connecting to the remote speaker "XXX". An unknown error occured (-3256).
I have both a Dell Laptop w/ Windows and an I-Book, I downloaded the latest version of I tunes on both of them the same day, and get the same error message above on both when trying to use my speakers, I am able to use the built in speakers on my computer however. Never had a problem using the remote speakers before. Possibly a bug w/ the latest version?
Any suggestions?

I was able to resolve this issue using the following two Apple Support articles:
Error -3256 or -15000 when streaming to AirPort Express base stations using iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2278
All about Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express base station firmware updates
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1218
There may be an omission in the first article. In my case, after step 4 of the instructions for Mac OS X 10.4.11 (click the Configure button) I needed to click the Advanced button and select TCP/IP in the new window.

Help needed with CONNECT BY PRIOR

I need to display salesrep-manager hierarchy. I'm using the following SQL and am sure I'm doing something wrong somewhere, but just can't pinpoint. Any help is greatly appreciated.
<pre>
SELECT sf.source_name salesrep
,mgr.full_name manager
,level
FROM as_salesforce_v sf
,per_all_assignments_f pass
,per_all_people_f mgr
WHERE sf.role_name = 'Sales Representative'
AND SYSDATE BETWEEN nvl(sf.start_date_active, SYSDATE) AND
nvl(sf.end_date_active, SYSDATE)
AND SYSDATE BETWEEN nvl(pass.effective_start_date, SYSDATE) AND
nvl(pass.effective_end_date, SYSDATE)
AND SYSDATE BETWEEN nvl(mgr.effective_start_date, SYSDATE) AND
nvl(mgr.effective_end_date, SYSDATE)
CONNECT BY PRIOR mgr.person_id = pass.supervisor_id
START WITH pass.person_id = sf.employee_person_id;
</pre>
TIA
Alka.
Forgot to mention, the SQL takes forever to run.
Message was edited by:
user498444

as_salesforce_v view stores the salesrep name (as specified by the condition sf.role_name = 'Sales Representative'). This view also has rows for managers of salesreps as that's how Oracle Sales app allows the users to access the app. This table stores employee id in column employee_person_id.
per_all_assignments_f table stores the assignments for all the employees (including salesreps and that's why condition START WITH pass.person_id = sf.employee_person_id). It also stores the employee id for the manager (column supervisor_id).
per_all_people_f has all the employee records (including manager records) and the column person_id is the employee id (condition pass.supervisor_id = mgr.person_id).
Hope this explanation is helpful.

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