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For an illustrated example, see
http://onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn_server.htm
Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
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On Thu, 20 May 2004 12:18:04 -0400, "Bill Sanderson"
<Bill_Sanderson@msn.com.plugh.org> wrote:
>You are right--I didn't look hard enough at the link.
>
>For local help, open Help and Support, and type in: incoming connection tcp,
>and hit enter.
>
>Basically, you go to network connections in control panel, click create a
>new connection, advanced, incoming, skip the pane which lists your modem and
>parallel ports, continue--ensuring that you set up a user with a password
>which is authorized to use the incoming connection, and you're done.
>
>You should then have an icon for "incoming connection."
>
>You can modify properties of TCP/IP on that connection to give out a range
>of number (perhaps 4) on your subnet, but not conflicting with those given
>out by any other router/DHCP mechanism you have in place.
>
>The network interface card won't show--either in the wizard as you set
>things up, or in properties of the incoming connection--this is normal.
>
>If there is a router involved, you need to forward port 1723, TCP to the
>target machine, and you need to open GRE protocol 47 through the router.
>This is sometimes labelled "PPTP Passthrough." Some routers or software
>nats do this automatically when you forward port 1723. If in doubt--check
>out web support at your router manufacturer--most will have some information
>about how to host or make use of PPTP VPN's through their equipment.
>
>"TC" <fake@fake.fak> wrote in message
>news
uUqc.223156$M3.190747@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>>
>> That is reassuring. While Sharon's link was a nice source but from my
>> understanding is that it says how to make XP a VPN client.My main concern
>> is
>> going from a Win2K Pro box to a WinXP Pro box wanting a high level of
>> security and encryption. Know the RD is already encrypted does make me
>> feel
>> better.
>>
>> But also out of curiosity how do I make my XP Box the ending (one might
>> say
>> server) of a VPN or other secure tunnel.
>>
>>
>> "Bill Sanderson" <Bill_Sanderson@msn.com.plugh.org> wrote in message
>> news:OA7B9IgPEHA.164@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> Sharoon has given an excellent link to setting up the host end of the VPN
>>> connection.
>>>
>>> You can definitely do this, and it is probably a good idea.
>>>
>>> However, just to reassure you somewhat, the RD connection, from before
>>> you
>>> put in your credentials, is, in fact, encrypted with Microsoft MPPE,
>>> which
>>> uses RSA RC4 encryption, with a 128 bit key.
>>>
>>> This is the same encryption which would be used with a PPTP VPN.
>>>
>>> So--you will be using encryption within an encrypted tunnel with the VPN
>>> added.
>>>
>>> "TC" <fake@fake.fak> wrote in message
>>> news:9fAqc.55475$hY.6684@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>>> > Hi,
>>> >
>>> > I'm looking to use Remote Desktop on my home computer and I got that
>>> > working. However, I want the connection beween my laptop and my desktop
>> to
>>> > be secure. So I was thinking of making my home computer a VPN host as
>>> > well.
>>> >
>>> > Can someone help me set my XP Pro box up with VPN and have it work
>> with
>>> > Remote Desktop?
>>> >
>>> > Also, as an FYI: the laptop is running 2000 and as I said it's
>> working
>>> > with the remote desktop right now.
>>> >
>>> > Thank you,
>>> >
>>> > TC
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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