How to automatically assign a route to client in Windows Server PPTP VPN?

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Is there a way to configure PPTP VPN on Windows Server which automatically tells the client to add a route for the private network?

I have to do it manually on every PC (once) using following command for example:

 route add 192.168.111.0 mask 255.255.255.0 192.168.112.101 -p

and assigning a fixed IP address for every account.

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered May 01 '09 at 12:15

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I haven't actually tried it, but I believe this should do what you want if you're using a windows (?2003+) domain.

At the bottom of the 'Dial-in' tab of the active directory user properties for the user you want to enable it for there's an 'Apply static routes' checkbox, and a button for entering those routes.

answered May 01 '09 at 12:15

Whisk

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Never worked for me. Don't know why... – splattne May 06 '09 at 13:34

score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Oct 07 '21 at 07:59

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I'd recommend you configure your DHCP server to provide the proper routes to the client via option 121, "Classless Static Routes". The VPN client's DHCP client will send a DHCPINFORM after connecting to the VPN and should receive the routes from the DHCP server. This works in Windows 7 and, if memory serves, in both Vista and XP as well.

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answered Jul 28 '11 at 09:18

Evan Anderson

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Necessary comment is that class-based routes addition should be disabled in connection configuration. – AnrDaemon Dec 25 '21 at 03:31

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Nov 01 '16 at 12:35

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You can add the routes via a DHCP option, I think it's 249. Add it to the scope that is providing addresses to the RRAS server.

edited Nov 01 '16 at 12:35

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answered Aug 13 '09 at 19:25

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How to automatically assign a route to client in Windows Server PPTP VPN?

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