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Setting up a VPN connection from an XP Professional laptop to Windows Server 2003 server
Hello Experts,
I need to be able to access my work server from home on my laptop with full administration rights. The server is running Windows Server 2003, and the laptop is running Windows XP Professional.
Could anybody run me through a step by step guide on how to configure the server and laptop. Also if possible I would like to do this without purchasing any additional software.
Kind regards,
Mark
I need to be able to access my work server from home on my laptop with full administration rights. The server is running Windows Server 2003, and the laptop is running Windows XP Professional.
Could anybody run me through a step by step guide on how to configure the server and laptop. Also if possible I would like to do this without purchasing any additional software.
Kind regards,
Mark
This would be one heck of a lot easier on you if you go with a separate VPN concentrator... like a Linksys BEFVP41... especially if you are not fully versed on setting up RRAS on your server...
Here is the setup if you wish to try it..
http://www.homenethelp.com/vpn/router-linksys.asp
Here is the setup if you wish to try it..
http://www.homenethelp.com/vpn/router-linksys.asp
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Nice explanation and links, Rob.. am going to link your comment to another thread! :) feel free to come on over to comment!
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/22070733/Mapping-drives-over-the-internet.html
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/22070733/Mapping-drives-over-the-internet.html
Great ! Thanks FE.
--Rob
--Rob
Thanks Mark,
--Rob
--Rob
1) Create an incoming networking connection if you have small network or you want to setup one PC to PC VPN;
2) If you have large numbers of incoming connections on a server that operates as part of a distributed network or as a domain controller, you should use RRA to create a VPN server.
client setup: http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Client_Based_VPN_via_PPTP.html
server setup: http://www.chicagotech.net/vpnsetup.htm#How%20to%20setup%20VPN%20server%20on%202003%20server