Automatically connecting to VPN

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I use Windows XP at home, and connect to my office network using VPN
over DSL. I leave it connected when I am at work so that I can access
my home PC from the office as well. This works fine. My problem is that
I sometimes forget to manually start the VPN connection after rebooting
my home PC. Additionally, if I want to reboot my home PC while at the
office, the VPN is not reconnected and I lose access.

I tried adding the VPN connection to my startup directory, but of
course it only opens *after* logging into the computer. It also
requires clicking the "Connect" button. Does anyone know a way to
establish the VPN connection automatically at boot?

Thanks in advance,
Adam

 

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Go here:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2308/products_administration_guide_chapter09186a00802d3aaf.html

Michael

<adam.weston@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I use Windows XP at home, and connect to my office network using VPN
> over DSL. I leave it connected when I am at work so that I can access
> my home PC from the office as well. This works fine. My problem is that
> I sometimes forget to manually start the VPN connection after rebooting
> my home PC. Additionally, if I want to reboot my home PC while at the
> office, the VPN is not reconnected and I lose access.
>
> I tried adding the VPN connection to my startup directory, but of
> course it only opens *after* logging into the computer. It also
> requires clicking the "Connect" button. Does anyone know a way to
> establish the VPN connection automatically at boot?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Adam
>