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RE: [Openvpn-users] Multiple Windows clients to a Linux server


  • Subject: RE: [Openvpn-users] Multiple Windows clients to a Linux server
  • From: "James Yonan" <jim@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 19:49:54 -0000

Johnny Shih <johnnyshih@xxxxxxxxxx> said:

> Hi guys,
> 
> For anyone who might be wondering, I have tested the setup and it works
> fine.  An IP was successfully leased to the TAP-Win32 adapter via the VPN
> link.  The laptop now owns two IPs (of different subnets) and can browse
> both networks via 'My Network Place'.  By confirming from Microsoft TechNet,
> its so-called Multihoming is supported in Windows XP, which allows
> simultaneous access of multiple networks in different subnets.
> (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/TechNet/prodtech
> nol/winxppro/reskit/prcc_tcp_qevr.asp) 
> 
> Just like John has explained, make sure there is only one gateway in the
> system.  If there has to be multiple, make sure to route all the connections
> to that gateway that provides the internet connectivity.
> 
> Here, I notice the TAP-Win32 itself, in Property, has two IP fields.  The
> second one was assigned by the VPN server.  The first one is 0.0.0.0, since
> not configured in the openvpn config file.  But why does it have two sets of
> IP?  

The two IP addresses are a side-effect of the --ip-win32 ipapi method (the
default).  There are two other methods to choose from that don't have the two
IP address problem.

James




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