Question : VPN Behind Netgear RP114 Router - Clients Get Error 800

I am trying to set up a WinXP VPN server behind Netgear RP114 router.  I forwarded ports 47, 50, 500, and 1723.  I can ping the external IP address of the router from a remote client.  The client uses WinXP Network Connections to connect directly to the external IP address of the router, but there is always error 800 - VPN server is unreachable.  The client is set up properly, because it can connect to a different VPN server at another location, behind a different router.

When I called Netgear tech support, they said to erase the router settings and restore factory defaults and then try to reconfigure it again, which I did.  Still no luck.

I would appreciate any suggestions.

Answer : VPN Behind Netgear RP114 Router - Clients Get Error 800

It seems to support PPTP I'm not usre abot L2TP
http://www.homenethelp.com/web/review/netgear-RP114.asp

"Configuration
The RP114 includes a configuration wizard to help you though the initial setup process. The wizard was kept down to three simple screens and should be a snap for most people to work through. Along with supporting standard Ethernet and PPPoE WAN connections, the RP114 supports PPTP for those DSL folks in Europe that need it.
Missing in Action
Some features that are missing from the router include NetMeeting (h.323) pass through, better VPN pass through support, a more comprehensive web interface and remote administration."

Ah, here's the rub
you have to put the VPN server in the DMZ
http://www.homenethelp.com/router-guide/show_router.asp?recid=28

VPN Features
Model RP114
PPTP passthrough(?) Yes
PPTP out without DMZ(?) Yes
Max PPTP sessions(?)  
Can host PPTP Server(?) Yes
>>Without placing computer in DMZ(?) No
>>IPSEC passthrough(?) No
>>IPSEC out without DMZ(?) No
>>Max IPSEC sessions(?) 0
>>Can host IPSEC Server(?) No
>>Without placing computer in DMZ(?) No
Built-in VPN Client(?) No
Built-in VPN Server(?) No


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