VPN Not working and Vista says I am not connected to any networks

I have been using VPN connections on Vista for a long time and they have been
working fine up until a while ago. When I try and connect to a VPN it comes
up with a window saying "Failed to connect to NAME" and invites me to
Diagnose, Try Again or Try a different location. I have not made any changes
to my VPN connections and have tried 2 different VPN connections I have and
they both won't work (They do work on XP so it is definately something with
Vista). Also, the network icon in the system tray is stating that I am not
currently connected to any networks when I am!! The Network & Sharing centre
also states I am not connected when I am.
Any one have any ideas as it is starting to become anoying not being able to
connect via VPN when I have been able to do so in the past. Thanks

Sounds like 3rd party software issue. Can you telnet VPN server port 1723?
Or this search result may help too.
Vista VPN Issues
Post Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject: Vista VPN issues,
Reply with quote ... Info: Step by step troubleshooting VISTA sharing . ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistavpn.htm


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"RichardTubbs" <RichardTubbs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have been using VPN connections on Vista for a long time and they have
>been
> working fine up until a while ago. When I try and connect to a VPN it
> comes
> up with a window saying "Failed to connect to NAME" and invites me to
> Diagnose, Try Again or Try a different location. I have not made any
> changes
> to my VPN connections and have tried 2 different VPN connections I have
> and
> they both won't work (They do work on XP so it is definately something
> with
> Vista). Also, the network icon in the system tray is stating that I am
> not
> currently connected to any networks when I am!! The Network & Sharing
> centre
> also states I am not connected when I am.
> Any one have any ideas as it is starting to become anoying not being able
> to
> connect via VPN when I have been able to do so in the past. Thanks