Virtual Private Networking
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Introduction

Installation

Configuring

Testing

 

Testing Your VPN Server

1) In Network & Dial-up Connections, double click on Make New Connection.
2) The Network Connection wizard will open.
3) Choose the option Connect to a private network through the Internet.
4) Now type the IP Address or domain name that you will be making a VPN connection to.
5) Now you can choose if you want this connection to be available for everyone who logs on your computer or for your profile only.
6) Now type a name for your connection and click Finished.
7) Now double click your new VPN connection and a username and password dialog box will open up. If your network is setup on a domain you will have to go into properties and tell it to Include Windows logon domain on the Options tab.
8) Your computer will now connect to the VPN server.
9) This message will popup when you are successfully connected. Now you can look around the network to make sure you have established a proper connection.

That's about it. Have fun!


 

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