Aventail VPN

[newto2]

Just wondering if anybody knows is the 02 router allows VPN. I need to log on to my companies network from home to read my e-mails my current ISP Tesco allows this i have requested my mac code from them (still waiting) and 02 customer service says it should work but i am am not sure. Had a really bad experience with Sky over this matter last year. The VPN software i am using is Avantail. Any info on this subject would be great



Cheers newto2

[muffymeister]

hiya

althou ive never used this software, ive never had a problem using my o2 wireless box, (i ditched it for cisco instead thou)

when i did have it i used the cisco vpn software and generic inbuilt one, both worked great and at the same time

hope that helps

[newto2]

Tthanks for that as i am not to techy so be patient (these questions may seem simple to some) but i have D-link router is it possible to use this on the 02 service or will i have to stick to the 02 one?

Thanks
newto2

[Undecided adrian]

You can use your own router on O2, they won't support your router so you need their one if you need to phone them up.


How to set up O2 Home Broadband on your own router

If the you want to use O2 Home Broadband with your own router, you may need to enter some settings for it to work properly.

Some routers come set up correctly. Others will come with a set up CD or wizard to help you get connected. You’ll need to refer to the manufacturer's instructions to find out exactly how to enter these details.

If your router has an ADSL2+ setting, make sure it's enabled. ADSL2+ is the technology we use to get a high-speed connection into your home.

There are different settings for our service depending on whether you are using our standard service (Standard, Premium or Ultimate packages) or our Home Access service. Settings for both are provided below:


Standard settings (Standard, Premium and Pro packages)

These are the other settings you'll need to enter into your router:

* ISP name: O2 Home Broadband

* Multiplexing method: LLC-Based

* VPI: 0

* VCI: 101

* Username: leave blank

* Password: leave blank

* Domain name: leave blank

* IP address type: this depends on whether you chose our static IP address option or not:

- If you didn’t choose our static IP address option, set this to dynamic IP

- If you did choose our static IP address, enter the IP address printed in your welcome letter

* DNS servers: choose to get these dynamically from the Internet provider

* NAT: enable


Primary DNS Server: 87.194.0.51
Secondary DNS Server: 87.194.0.52

Once you've entered these, you should be able to connect your router to your landline as described in the manufacturer's instructions, and get online. Please note that if you have problems using your own router, we can't offer any help to fix it.

For static IP customers the following DNS server addresses should be entered:
Primary DNS server 87.194.0.52
Secondary DNS server 87.194.0.53


Home Access settings

These are the IP Stream settings you will need to enter into the router:

* Username: Radius Name

* Password: Radius Password

Your radius username and password will have been sent to you when you joined. If you've lost them, click on the 'Email us' link below and ask us to re-send them to you.

* IP Address: Get automatically from ISP

* DNS (Domain Name Server): Get automatically from ISP

* NAT (Network Address Translation): On

* VPI: 0

* VCI: 38

* MTU Size: 1492

* Multiplexing Method: VC Based

* Encapsulation: PPPoA (PPP over ATM)

* DSL Modulation: G.DMT (Optional)

* Security Type: CHAPS

* Does Internet Connection Require Login: Yes

* QoS: UBR (Optional)


Primary DNS Server: 87.194.0.52
Secondary DNS Server: 87.194.0.53


Please note: If there are complications or technical issues whilst using a third party router, we can't offer any further support. This is because there are so many makes and models of router it would be almost impossible to offer accurate and up to date support for them all.


Help - O2

[Undecided adrian]

Also for additional information O2 blocks port 25 for email unless you use their authenticated SMTP server.

[newto2]

Sorry just this mean VPN wont work at 02 they say it would on en e-mail they sent to me.


Regards newto02

[squirrel]

Originally Posted by newto2

Sorry just this mean VPN wont work at 02 they say it would on en e-mail they sent to me.


Regards newto02

I don't use Aventail VPN anymore but the AT&T VPN client I do use works flawlessly on O2 using the O2 supplied router.