Vista - Create VPN connection results in Dial-up connection

06-09-2008

Running Windows Vista Ultimate, I create a VPN connection - 'Connect to a
workplace'. I choose to 'Use my Internet Connection (VPN), and I enter the
Internet address and assign a name to the connection. (I have used this
method of creating VPN connection on other Windows Vista machines with no
problems.)

Once the connection has been created, on going into Manage Network
Connections, the connection is visible in the list, but it says 'Unavailable
- device missing'. Under Properties - Connect Using, it reads, 'Modem Removed
- Unavailable device ()' and the IP address has been entered into the Phone
Number box.

Does anyone know of a workaround for this problem?

06-20-2008

It seems that this problem could be to do with the fact that within this
Windows the connection to the Internet is 'Not conencted', even though it
works fine.

Can anyone suggest a way of convincing Windows Vista that the Internet
connection is actually working?

Thanks

SimonWillsher

"SimonWillsher" wrote:

Quote:

> Running Windows Vista Ultimate, I create a VPN connection - 'Connect to a
> workplace'. I choose to 'Use my Internet Connection (VPN), and I enter the
> Internet address and assign a name to the connection. (I have used this
> method of creating VPN connection on other Windows Vista machines with no
> problems.)
>
> Once the connection has been created, on going into Manage Network
> Connections, the connection is visible in the list, but it says 'Unavailable
> - device missing'. Under Properties - Connect Using, it reads, 'Modem Removed
> - Unavailable device ()' and the IP address has been entered into the Phone
> Number box.
>
> Does anyone know of a workaround for this problem?

06-09-2008	#1 (permalink)
SimonWillsher n/a posts	Create VPN connection results in Dial-up connection Running Windows Vista Ultimate, I create a VPN connection - 'Connect to a workplace'. I choose to 'Use my Internet Connection (VPN), and I enter the Internet address and assign a name to the connection. (I have used this method of creating VPN connection on other Windows Vista machines with no problems.) Once the connection has been created, on going into Manage Network Connections, the connection is visible in the list, but it says 'Unavailable - device missing'. Under Properties - Connect Using, it reads, 'Modem Removed - Unavailable device ()' and the IP address has been entered into the Phone Number box. Does anyone know of a workaround for this problem?
My System Specs

06-20-2008	#2 (permalink)
SimonWillsher n/a posts	RE: Create VPN connection results in Dial-up connection It seems that this problem could be to do with the fact that within this Windows the connection to the Internet is 'Not conencted', even though it works fine. Can anyone suggest a way of convincing Windows Vista that the Internet connection is actually working? Thanks SimonWillsher "SimonWillsher" wrote: Quote: > Running Windows Vista Ultimate, I create a VPN connection - 'Connect to a > workplace'. I choose to 'Use my Internet Connection (VPN), and I enter the > Internet address and assign a name to the connection. (I have used this > method of creating VPN connection on other Windows Vista machines with no > problems.) > > Once the connection has been created, on going into Manage Network > Connections, the connection is visible in the list, but it says 'Unavailable > - device missing'. Under Properties - Connect Using, it reads, 'Modem Removed > - Unavailable device ()' and the IP address has been entered into the Phone > Number box. > > Does anyone know of a workaround for this problem?
My System Specs

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