Comments on: Set up a PPTP VPN connection on Motorola Droid (Android 2.0 & 2.1)

By: Demios

Demios — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:41:50 +0000

Well… I got PPTP to ‘connect’ on my Nexus One. It connects to my server, but it always says incorrect username/password.

I have forwarded ports: 1723 & 47 from the router, which let me connect to the computer, but then i keep getting incorrect username/password. I have even tried it from inside the network, same deal.

I am using my own account name and password. I even tried adding the computer name as such “\\[compname]\[account name]” (without quotes).

My account name has a space in it. Does that make a difference? I have even tried to make another account, one word. but it still gives me the same error.

Can anyone shed some light on this.

What I want to accomplish:

prerequisites:
1) Windows XP service pack2 [home]desktop on an ADSL connection.
2) Google Nexus One running Android 2.2, EDGE connection on the road… wireless connection at office, but they block a LOT of ports.

I would like to setup a VPN server on my home desktop, so my phone can access the LAN(HOME) it from office.

By: rtrinkle

rtrinkle — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:28:58 +0000

@Android User
This tutorial was composed using a Motorola Droid and a pfSense firewall running 1.2.x. Are you getting any errors when establishing the firewall on your Android Device? Also, are you using any kind of custom ROM?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:36:21 +0000

@Android User
Should have no problems connecting to that configuration, I can test it out though for sure and let you know. In the meantime what are some of the configuration settings you have with PPTP and have you verified it works from other external client PCs?

@Adam
That’s a loaded question with tons of different answers. I can point you in the right direction if you can describe what you want. Site to site? Remote access? What home router/firewall are you running or looking to use? Let me know and I can try to assist.

By: Android User

Android User — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:24:13 +0000

Have you actually successfully got this working with pfSense? I cannot get Android 2.1 to connect via PPTP on pfSense 1.2.x nor 2.0 beta snapshots.

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Unflappings :: Monitor Torrents from Droid 2.0 & 2.1 — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:21:30 +0000

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By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:49:54 +0000

Any directions on how to setup a home VPN?

Thanks!!
Adam