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GRE port
Name: sword Date: November 29, 2007 at 00:42:12 Pacific OS: win xp CPU/Ram: 3 GHz; 512 Product: cisco
Comment:
can any one tell in a bit detail what is GRE port and what is the funtion of GRE basically why we use GRE?
Name: jefro Date: November 29, 2007 at 15:34:17 Pacific
Reply:
Supposed to be easier to configure, less firewall issues, and less overhead than a higher security tunnel. Also for some legacy issues.
I read it wrong and answer it wrong too. So get off my case you peanut.
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Response Number 3
Name: sword Date: November 29, 2007 at 23:33:44 Pacific
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thnank you for ur information, but as far as i concern is that GRE is used by default with PPTP (port # 1723),
so if we open this port 1723 we also have to open gre port?
if yes than what is the GRE port?
Thank you
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Response Number 4
Name: jefro Date: November 30, 2007 at 16:00:27 Pacific
Reply:
GRE is a type of tunnel or VPN. It makes the internet act as if it wasn't there. The two computers between the end points of a GRE act as if only a lan cable is between them. (simple terms)
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