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Is it possible to connect to SQL Server through 1)TeamViewer VPN or through 2) RDP, both indirectly

I frequently need to use SQL Server Management Studio to remotely connect to SQL Server Database on 10.x.x.1.  I can connect to the network via either

1) Teamviewer (with it's built-in VPN) to another workstation on the domain 10.x.x.2, or
2) RDP (via SBS 2011 Essentials) directly to the database server on 10.x.x.1
With Teamviewer, I can ping the non-server workstation via the ad-hoc network at 7.x.x.1, but I try to ping 10.x.x.1 (but it returns a random 72.x.x.x expired in transit).

With RDP, I try to ping 10.x.x.1 (but it returns the same random 72.x.x.x expired in transit).

Does anyone know how I can connect to the Database located on 10.x.x.1 with SQL Server Management Studio via either of my connections (or both if possible)? I have not tried to bridge the connections, partly because I am not sure of the repercussions.
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Teamviewer's VPN is just like any VPN, so yes.
If I am unable to install Teamviewer directly on the database server, how do I use Teamviewer's VPN on a another workstation to connect to the database server?

1) install management studio on the machine you rdp into
Management Studio is already installed, but I need to connect remotely because I also need to run other database applications that I can't directly install on the server.

2) set up a vpn and connect via the vpn where now the local machine will get a 10.x.x.x address
Can you point this newbie in the right direction?  Is this possible with Teamviewer VPN?  Is there something I can set up with the SBS 2011 Essentials OS server (where SQL Server is installed) without having to install third party software?
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I was hoping to do this without a 3rd party VPN.  PPTP may be less secure.  OpenVPN is a little tricky, and isn't easily done by novice in 5 minutes.
PPTP is safe enough if you are not connected all the time, and choose a complex password (this is used for encryption and keying).
More secure = more complex.
OpenVPN is as safe as you choose the parameters, like any other VPN.