Windows XP VPN
Hey all, i am trying to set up a vpn between my workgroup network at home, and a friends computer at his house. From looking around i created an incoming connection for the vpn and forwarded what i read was port 1723tcp to my computer through the router. during the connection setup i created a user account and chose that to be a vpn login account. When my friend goes to connect, it gives an "error 733 Check the protocols on this computer" error(not sure of the exact text, but those are the main words). Does anyone know what else i need to set up? Thanks!!
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oh..and i tried the connection myself and it gives a "tcp/ip CP error 733 a connection to the remote computer could not be completed. you may need to adjust protocols on this computer"
XP comes with the VPN client and setup is very easy. It also comes with Remote Desktop that can be used, for lack of a better term, in the Client or Server mode.
For a true VPN solution, you will need a server, like Windows 2000 or 2003 to provide the Server piece. One other alternative is to have a Firewall or Router that will do the VPN. I use some Symantec VPN/Firewall devices at work to connect different sites. They do a Gateway to Gateway VPN between themselves. I also run a Windows 2003 RRAS (VPN) Server.
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For a true VPN solution, you will need a server, like Windows 2000 or 2003 to provide the Server piece. One other alternative is to have a Firewall or Router that will do the VPN. I use some Symantec VPN/Firewall devices at work to connect different sites. They do a Gateway to Gateway VPN between themselves. I also run a Windows 2003 RRAS (VPN) Server.
Steve
tbh it sounds like you did everything right in the 1st place. just make sure all the settings from the connection ont he remote pc match those on the host.
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hey..sorrya bout leaving it for so long...with what you said..i started on what i think was the right track but got distracted by another project...and got confused! thanks though
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