Cannot Use VPN with Telephone Company-Return Cable Modem or Satellite Modem (239109)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

This article was previously published under Q239109

SUMMARY

You cannot use virtual private networking (VPN) with a telephone-company return cable modem or telephone company-return satellite modem.

MORE INFORMATION

Telephone company-return devices are multihomed connections that receive data through a network adapter attached to a cable modem, and transmit data using a telephone line attached to an analog modem. Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) must travel along the same path for uploading and downloading.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/20/2004
Keywords:kbinfo kbnetwork KB239109