Pptpclnt.exe and Pptpsrv.exe are tools that work in unison to verify that the required protocol and port for Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) are being routed from a PPTP client to a PPTP server or vice versa.
In order for a PPTP client to access a remote PPTP server, all routers in between the two hosts MUST allow traffic to pass through port 1723 (PPTP) and must support protocol type 47. Protocol type 47 is the GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation) protocol.
PPTP Ping runs on Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows 98, but not on Windows 95.
Notes
- You must run PPTP Ping from the command window.
- This tool is not meant to test the functionality of a PPTP server or a PPTP client. It is meant to assure that the path between the two hosts goes through TCP port 1723 and uses the GRE protocol (type 47).
There is no corresponding user interface for PPTP Ping.
Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a networking technology that supports multiprotocol virtual private networks (VPNs), enabling remote users to access corporate networks securely across the Microsoft Windows operating systems and other Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)-enabled systems to dial into a local Internet service provider to connect securely to their corporate network through the Internet.
The following are the system requirements for PPTP Ping:
- Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 or Windows NT or Windows 98
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