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Windows 7 workstation to a PPTP VPN being served by a Server 2003 machine running RRAS I received VPN Error: 720 error 720 pptp windows 8 "A connection to the remote computer might not be established. You might need pptp vpn error 720 to change the network settings for this connection." This would happen after the "Verifying username and password" phase during windows 8.1 pptp vpn error 720 the "Registering your computer on the network" phase. My Solution: Rebuild the TCP/IP stack by opening an elevated command prompt and running the following command: netsh int ip reset The Long pptp server xp Story: I'm running Windows 7 RC and have a PPTP VPN connectoid that connects to a Server 2003 RRAS server. I was able to successfully connect just yesterday but today when I attempt to connect it gets as far as "Registering your computer on the network" and then fails with Error: 720 "A connection to the remote computer might not be established. You might
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need to change the network settings for this connection." *sigh* I always hate it when things that worked one day suddenly and with seemingly no reason stop working. To my knowledge no updates have been applied to the server or to my Windows 7 machine in the time between yesterday and today. First I check to see if my Virtual XP instance can connect to the VPN. I created a new VPN connectoid and was able to connect with no problems using simple default settings. I then looked at my Windows 7 connectoid's options and did a little twiddling like disabling "include Windows logon domain" (not sure how that got enabled in the first place) and moved it from PPTP to Automatic (all it does is delay the logon time while it tries to figure out how to connect from among the available options but I figured it was worth a try). Still no luck. I created a brand new connectoid using the default values for everything and it still gave me Erorr: 720. Fortunately I have a secondary VPN that I use for just such an o
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this site About Us Learn more about Stack Overflow the company Business pptp vista Learn more about hiring developers or posting ads with us Super User Questions Tags Users Badges Unanswered Ask Question _ pptp microsoft Super User is a question and answer site for computer enthusiasts and power users. Join them; it only takes a minute: Sign up Here's how it works: Anybody can ask a http://thenubbyadmin.com/2010/09/12/solving-pptp-vpn-error-720-on-windows-7/ question Anybody can answer The best answers are voted up and rise to the top All created VPNs result in Error 720 up vote 16 down vote favorite 3 I have a few different VPNs I need to connect to. I'm using windows 8 and standard ptpp VPN. Every VPN I have created though results in the same error: Error 720: A connection to http://superuser.com/questions/525602/all-created-vpns-result-in-error-720 the remote computer could not be established You might need to change the network settings for this connection The VPN works in Windows 7 and XP. I'm not sure if this has something to do with my new laptop or if its something with Windows 8 itself. Any help would be greatly appreciated and if there is any extra info I can provide please let me know. Edit: I've tried with virus scanner turned off and windows firewall turned off as well and I still receive the same error message. vpn windows-8 share|improve this question edited Jul 3 '13 at 13:08 nixda 15.9k65094 asked Dec 29 '12 at 0:22 campo 191116 migrated from serverfault.com Dec 29 '12 at 11:37 This question came from our site for system and network administrators. Needs more details. A lot more details. And may be more suitable for SuperUser anyhow... doesn't seem like it's a professional admin problem, at least as described. –HopelessN00b Dec 29 '12 at 0:40 thanks HopelssN00b, I'm not sure what info to provide that will be most helpful, if you let me know what info you nee
Gaming Smartphones Tablets Windows 8 PSUs Android Your question Get the answer Tom's Hardware>Forum>Networking>Repair error 720 windows XP VPN connection> Repair error 720 windows XP VPN connection Tags: VPN Connection Windows XP Networking Last response: 9 December 2009 13:45 http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/27661-42-repair-error-windows-connection in Networking Share sarab 9 December 2009 13:41:06 repair error 720 when connecting using windows http://www.paulkiddie.com/2011/06/a-fix-for-error-720-a-connection-to-the-remote-computer-could-not-be-established-when-trying-to-connect-to-a-windows-7-vpn/ XP VPN connection More about : repair error 720 windows vpn connection scaye 9 December 2009 13:45:52 This seems like what you are describing: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811259 Can't find your answer ? Ask ! Publish Related resources How to set up a VPN Connection In Windows 10 Error Forum Create VPN connection on windows xp solution SolvedRepair disk for system error 720 32\drivers\pc1 error for Windows XP Pro 32 bit operating system solution Windows XP can't share Vista's VPN Connection to the Internet. Forum Unsuccessful VPN connection using Windows XP Home/SP1 Forum VPN Connection from XP Home Edition to a Windows 2003 server Forum Ciscop VPN with Windows XP and Internet connection sharing Forum Establish VPN Connection prior to PC Logon - Windows XP Pr.. Forum SolvedCisco VPN not connecting to websites on XP, error 720 pptp but works in Windows 7 Forum Windows XP Repair Registration Error Forum Error 720 VPN solution How many users/clients can connect to a VPN in Windows XP .. Forum Which operating system is best for a Xeon server to run VPN connection and File server (Windows/Mac) solution How do I repair windows XP when I get ESENT 454 event log errors Forum SolvedWindows 8.1 Booting Error? : Black screen, Startup Repair solution (104) Connection error windows xp Forum SolvedXP hangs at logon with activation error message after repair install solution SolvedCopy Error while repairing window XP pro Forum SolvedWindows 8 VPN connection no longer working solution "Repair Local Area Connection" dialog box (The abbreviation/term in Windows Task Manager) solution More resources Read discussions in other Networking categories Routers Gateways VPN LAN WAN Firewalls Cisco Netgear Ask the community Tags Example: Notebook, Android, SSD hard drive Publish Top Experts a b $ Windows 7 Phillip Corcoran 15788 messages since 07/09/2013 USAFRet 63081 messages since 16/03/2013 hang-the-9 39662 messages since 25/03/2010 Scores All badges Forum help Latest Reports Dell UP3017 30-inch 16:10 Professional Monitor Review The 30 Year History of AMD Graphics, In Pictures SilverStone Strider Platinum ST85F-PT PSU Review Best Cases Best SSDs Partners Reviews games Play action games Tom's Hardware Around the World Tom's Hardware Arou
was recently re-setting up my Windows 7 VPN server and forgot an essential step that led me to get ‘Error 720: A Connection to the remote computer could not be established' when trying to connect to it with Windows-based clients. Turns out you might need to assign an IP address range to the VPN server, by doing the following: 1. Go into Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings 2. Right click on Incoming Connection 3. Click on the Networking tab and double click on the ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)' checkbox4. Click the ‘Specify IP addresses' and type an IP range that is in line with your current router setup (e.g. if your LAN is on a 192.168.11.x network, then you might want to set it as follows):You should now find, like me, that the VPN works once more! I'll post up a tutorial on how I got it working and accessible to the public Internet soon.Sharing:TwitterFacebookLinkedInGoogle +1RedditMoreEmailPinterestPrintStumbleUponDigg Tags: error, vpn, vpn server, windows 7 About Paul Kiddie .NET developer at thetrainline.com, previously web developer at MRM Meteorite. Awarded a PhD in misbehaviour detection in wireless ad-hoc networks.A keen C# ASP.net developer bridging the gap with APIs and JavaScript frameworks, one web app at a time.http://www.paulkiddie.com63 Responses to A fix for Error 720: A Connection to the remote computer could not be established when trying to connect to a Windows 7 VPN Comment navigation← Older Comments Carl March 7, 2014 at 3:32 pmThanks!This fixed my problem too……why can't Micro$oft just write usual error messages in the first place? Ed May 29, 2014 at 11:25 pmThank you for this solution, my connection problem is fixed. Krista Little June 12, 2014 at 1:14 amThank You! Thank You! Thank You! Holashegx@gmail.com June 14, 2014 at 2:04 pmPls wat abt for windows 8 Zeka February 11, 2015 at 11:42 pmWorked for me too! Thanls Mark Jensen February 12, 2015 at 3:15 pmFixed me, too - thanks! Luciano March 28, 2015 at 3:19 pmThank you very much! Fixed my problem, trying to access my Windows 8.1 Pro machine, now VPN is working. I didn't have this problem with Windows 7. kromatyc June 23, 2015 at 5:59 pmYou are a lifesaver!!! Ken August 23, 2015 at 11:09 pmThank y