Event ID - 20218

Event Id20218
SourceRemoteAccess
DescriptionAn error occured while trying to enable %1 packet filtering for Routing and Remote Access service.
Event Information According to Microsoft :

Cause :

This event is logged when an error occured while trying to enable packet filtering for Routing and Remote Access service.

Resolution :

Fix packet filter errors found in Event Viewer

To view packet filter errors in Event Viewer:
  1. Click Start , click Administrative Tools , and then click Event Viewer .
  2. In the console tree, expand Event Viewer , expand the Windows Logs folder, and then click the log that contains the event that you want to view.
  3. In the details pane, double-click packet filter events and fix any errors.
Verify :

To verify that the remote access server can accept connections, establish a remote access connection from a client computer.

To create a VPN connection:
  1. Click Start , and then click Control Panel .
  2. Click Network and Internet , click Network and Sharing Center , and then click Set up a connection or network .
  3. Click Connect to a workplace , and then click Next .
  4. Complete the steps in the Connect to a Workplace wizard.
To connect to a remote access server:
  1. In Network and Sharing Center, click Manage network connections .
  2. Double-click the VPN connection, and then click Connect .
  3. Verify that the connection was established successfully.
Reference LinksEvent ID 20218 from RemoteAccess

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