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

Question

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.

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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.