I've tested a similar situation successfully, but with a full version of SQL
server . . . . the only hitch I ran into was not related to Monowall --
since my test server Windows passwords were different than any on the domain
with the SQL server I had to get connected to Windows first, then connect to
SQL  (i.e. map a drive to verify connection, then connect to the SQL
databases using Enterprise Manager).

As far as I am aware the PPTP connection places you on the network with no
restrictions (just like IPSEC) so there should be no problems as long as you
connect via IP address and not server name . . . .

Have you verified if the connection will work locally?  (i.e. verify if a
similar install of the client software will work on a local PC or if it's
possible physically put the remote computer on the local LAN and test)


David Zylstra
(586) 764 9858

-----Original Message-----
From: benny [mailto:benny at buso dash evergem dot be]
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 3:12 PM
To: m0n0wall at lists dot m0n0 dot ch
Subject: [m0n0wall] vpn problem


I can create a vpn pptp connection to my remote network. I can look at
remote machines by ip adress example \\192.168.1.7
But I can't connect to a msde (sql) server. My database won't connect.
Anybody knows how to configure the vpn pptp to connect to odbc?