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VPN Smart Client doesnt work on windows 7

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17 Oct 2009 12:20 #58331 by cbsys
Ive been running Windows 7 for a few weeks now, but one thing which is really frustrating is that SmartClient doesnt work!

Even if I run in compatibility mode as an XP workstation I get this error-

"OS version not supported"

If try to run a second time, my whole computer blue-screens and reboots on me!

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23 Oct 2009 16:16 #58453 by cinimod
Replied by cinimod on topic VPN Smart Client doesnt work on windows 7
I have just run into this too, as we now have two windows 7 machines...
It just will not connect... are Draytek working on this, or is there a 3rd party VPN software we could use?

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23 Oct 2009 17:27 #58454 by njh
What type of VPN are you using? If PPTP, use the Windoze built in one.

2900Gi/v2.5.6; 2900/v2.5.6

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23 Oct 2009 18:00 #58455 by cinimod
Replied by cinimod on topic VPN Smart Client doesnt work on windows 7
If you have it set to auto, it eventually comes back and says can not connect, with it set to
  • pptp
    optional encryption
    Allow
    PAP
    CHAP
    MS CHAP v2

You IMMEDIATELY get an error 807 - connection interupted

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30 Oct 2009 20:59 #58567 by ian855
Replied by ian855 on topic VPN Smart Client doesnt work on windows 7
Have had the same trouble but have found a way to get the Draytek VPN client to work.

Install XP Mode from
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx

Not sure if you need to do this but I have this installed on my Win7

Install the VPN client

When you go to start the VPN client from Start Menu / Programs right click and chose Troubleshoot Compatibility follow the wizard and you should end up being able to run the VPN in Win7

HTH

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03 Nov 2009 14:53 #58625 by cinimod
Replied by cinimod on topic VPN Smart Client doesnt work on windows 7
Sounds interesting - must admint I have never used the draytek client - only even the windows one.

Did get the win7 client working, by tweaking it, and disabling AVG firewall.

Is there anywhere to download the client, not sure where the CD is?

Thanks

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