Problems using MS VPN after installing AT&T VPN

Hi,

I'm having a real problem with AT&T VPN and Microsoft VPN software
running on the same machine (not at the same time). Here's how it goes,
I would really appreciate if someone could help me.

1. I use Microsoft's VPN client to connect to our Office. No problems
here.
2. I use also AT&T's VPN client to connect to a customer's network. No
problems here.

BUT

After I install AT&T software on my machine, I can't connect to my
office VPN anymore, the client hangs on the "Verifying user name and
password" window. If I uninstall AT&T, I can connect again.

I did think of installing/uninstalling as needed, but it's not a real
solution because each time it requires a reboot.

So, what have I tried up to now:
Installing the VPN client adds two things to my network connection
properties (in the "This connection uses the following items" box):
- AT&T VPN Client
- AT&T WiFi support (or something like that, it's currently in a
"uninstalled cycle", so I can't check it)

I edited the MS VPN connection and unchecked those items from the "This
connection uses the following items box", but nothing changes.

I also re-created the MS VPN connection with AT&T already installed on
my machine, but the results are the same.

BTW: OS is Windows XP SP2 (latest updates), AT&T software is 6.5.
something (updated it this morning, but I was having the problems
already with version 6.3)

TIA,
Nuno

 

Well, thanks for that. At least I could laugh for a while ;-)

 

Just in case someone else runs into this problem and <sarcasm>can't
find the answer from the messages above</sarcasm> here's the solution:

AT&T ships a Firewall with the VPN client, you have to turn it off. It
must be installed, but does not need to be active for the AT&T client
to work.

Just run Program Files -> AT&T Global Network Client -> Firewall
Settings and select OFF.

Nuno