Setting up a VPN

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Not without going to an outside connection... You can't test the VPN
from the LAN..

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
jeffreyr-support@remotenetworktechnology.com

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On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 12:15:12 +0100, "elziko"
<elziko@NOTSPAMMINGyahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>I have just set up my machine at work (WinXP SP2) to accept incomming
>connections.
>
>The machine is part of a domain (NT4 server) which is connected to the
>internet.
>
>When I get home this evening I intend to attempt to connect to the VPN from
>my home computer (WinXP SP1)
>
>What I'd like to know is what I need to do on our domain server and the
>NetPilot box that we use to connect to the internet to ensure that I'll be
>able to connect. For example I know what IP address this computer has to the
>outside world but will I be able to just set this in my home machine and
>expect it to be able to get to my work machine?
>
>Is there any way I can 100 confirm that everything is set up correctly
>before I leave the office to save me getting home and fining that something
>isn't right.
>
>Thanks for any pointers you can give me,
>
>elziko
>
>