How to connect to blackvpn on eircom broadband

BobbyT28

Hi,

I am unable to connect to BlackVPN.
Here is what I am using.
Windows7
Openvpn or pptp
Connecting to all 3 (uk, us, &nl)
I am using a netopia 3347 router (green one)

I am unable to connect the VPN through my router.
Can you tell me how to set up and open ports for 1194 on my router and how to do that?

Has anyone using eircom broadband been able to successfully connect to blackvpn (pptp or openvpn) if so how did you go about connecting?

I have a small amount of knowledge on how to change ports on my router. If you could gve me a step by step guide to do this that would be great.

Thanks in advance
Robert

jpl888

If it's using port 1194 then it's probably OpenVPN.

You shouldn't need to open any ports on your router if you are just using the client software.

Most router/firewalls come configured only to stop incoming traffic. Any traffic related to an existing outgoing connection will be allowed.

Look at http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.netopia.com%2Fsupport%2Fhardware%2Fmanuals%2F3347W-ENT_qsg.pdf&rct=j&q=netopia%203347%20manual&ei=zHxyTL3RJpT24AbzsaXeCA&usg=AFQjCNFKOoVjkvKHD4hUzRbOFWjadrZynw&cad=rja for information on enabling incoming ports (look in the NAT section)

BobbyT28

jpl888,

Thanks for the reply.

Got it working.

Regards,
BobbyT28

jpl888

You're welcome.