Since the Windows Firewall is stateful I would think that it would be able
to manage the connection but maybe not in this case. What may help is to
enable the logging of the Windows Firewall to see exactly what traffic is
being dropped when you are trying to make the connection. I found the link
below about a discussion about using the Linksys VPN client that shows the
same problem with unfortunately no apparent resolution from Linksys
pport. --- Steve

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.c...1154939&page=1


"Ron-in-WA" <RoninWA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A6AF59CC-EB7D-4BF9-8374-4AAC047CC428@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> The client is an IPSec client and goes through three steps; Connecting,
> Activating Policy, and Verifying Network. With the Firewall enabled it
> gets
> to the Verifying Network and times out. It does not make sense if it has
> already established a connection but that is what happens.
>
>
>
> "Ron-in-WA" wrote:
>
>> I'm trying to setup my boss's laptop to access our office network from
>> home.
>> We have a Linksys router and Linksys Client VPN. The client works fine
>> when
>> the Firewall is turned off, but, I do not want to leave the computer in
>> that
>> state. I have enabled exceptions for Linksys VPN client and Port 500 to
>> no
>> avail.
>>
>> Does anyone know how to do this with out disabling and enabling the
>> firewall
>> when they want to connect to the office?
>>
>>