Hi Richard 1. did you run the wizard to allow the packet filters. If not do so. 2. Make sure the interfaces are set to pptp, otherwise they wont authenticate. 3. The remote VPN peer simply recognizes the connection, and initiates the appropriate initialization of the local interface when the peer supplies a username (under login credentials) that matches the name of the local interface. 4. One is passive, that is no credentials, although you do need the username setup on both servers. And dial in access allowed. 5. The dialing server has all the credentials, usermame, password, domain your connecting to. 6. The dialing server connection is set to permanent, never hang up, redial 9999 times, the passive is set to demand dial, never hang up redial 9999 times. That should get then connecting. HTH Steve This E-Mail is confidential. It is not intended to be read, copied, disclosed or used by any person other than the recipient. Unauthorised use, disclosure, or copying is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Optimum Computer Solutions disclaims any liability for any action taken in connection of this E-Mail. The comments or statements expressed in this E-Mail are not necessarily those of Optimum Computer Solutions or its subsidiaries or affiliates. usermanager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx