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In this article we will learn how to configure a connection to a virtual private network (VPN) using Windows XP. This article will show you how to create a new VPN connection using icrosoft Windows XP. !y creating an encryption tunnel through the Internet" data can #e passed safely. Pu#lished$ Mar 18, 2005 %pdated$ Mar 18, 2005 &ection$ Articles !irewalls " VPNs 'uthor$ #o$ert %& '(i)ons*i Printa$le Version 'd(ust font si)e$ *ating$ +&+,5 - 102+ Votes + , . /
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' VPN is a private network created over a pu#lic one. It9s done with encryption" this way" your data is encapsulated and secure in transit : this creates the ;virtual9 tunnel. ' VPN is a 4ethod of connecting to a private network #y a pu#lic network like the Internet. 'n internet connection in a co4pany is co44on. 'n Internet connection in a <o4e is co44on too. With #oth of these" you could create an encrypted tunnel #etween the4 and pass traffic" safely = securely.
http$>>www.windowsecurity.co4>articles>configure=vpn=connection=windows=?p.ht4l If you want to create a VPN connection you will have to use encryption to 4ake sure that others cannot intercept the data in transit while traversing the Internet. Windows XP provides a certain level of security #y using Point=to=Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) or @ayer Two Tunneling Protocol (@,TP). They are #oth considered tunneling protocols : si4ply #ecause they create that virtual tunnel (ust discussed" #y applying encryption.
E. Click Virtual Private Network connection" and then click Ne?t. 0. If you are pro4pted" you need to select whether you will use a dialup connection or if you have a dedicated connection to the Internet either via Ca#le" 8&@" T+" &atellite" etc. Click Ne?t.
1. Type a host na4e" IP or any other description you would like to appear in the Network Connections area. Bou can change this later if you want. Click Ne?t.
+F.Type the host na4e or the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the co4puter that you want to connect to" and then click Ne?t. ++.Bou 4ay #e asked if you want to use a &4art Card or not.
+,.Bou are (ust a#out done" the rest of the screens (ust verify your connection" click Ne?t.
+-.Click to select the 'dd a shortcut to this connection to 4y desktop check #o? if you want one" if not" then leave it unchecked and click finish. +..Bou are now done 4aking your connection" #ut #y default" it 4ay try to connect. Bou can either try the connection now if you know its valid" if not" then (ust close it down for now.
+/.In the Network Connections window" right=click the new connection and select properties. @et9s take a look at how you can custo4i)e this connection #efore it9s used. +D.The first ta# you will see if the 0eneral Ta#. This only covers the na4e of the connection" which you can also rena4e fro4 the Network Connection dialog #o? #y right clicking the connection and selecting to rena4e it. Bou can also configure a 3irst connect" which 4eans that Windows can connect the pu#lic network (like the Internet) #efore starting to atte4pt the ;VPN9 connection. This is a perfect e?a4ple as to when you would have configured the dialup connectionG this would have #een the first thing that you would have to do. It5s si4ple" you have to #e connected to the Internet first #efore you can encrypt and send data over it. This setting 4akes sure that this is a reality for you.
+E.The ne?t ta# is the .1tions Ta#. It is The Aptions ta# has a lot you can configure in it. 3or one" you have the option to connect to a Windows 8o4ain" if you select this check #o? (unchecked #y default)" then your VPN client will reHuest Windows logon do4ain infor4ation while starting to work up the VPN connection. 'lso" you have options here for redialing. *edial atte4pts are configured here if you are using a dial up connection to get to the Internet. It is very handy to redial if the line is dropped as dropped lines are very co44on.
+0.The ne?t ta# is the 'ecurit2 Ta#. This is where you would configure #asic security for the VPN client. This is where you would set any advanced IP&ec configurations other security protocols
+1.The ne?t ta# is the Networ*ing Ta#. This is where you can select what networking ite4s are used #y this VPN connection.
,F.The @ast ta# is the Ad/anced Ta#. This is where you can configure options for configuring a firewall" and>or sharing.
Connecting to Cor1orate
Now that you have your XP VPN client all set up and ready" the ne?t step is to atte4pt a connection to the *e4ote 'ccess or VPN server set up at the corporate office. To use the connection follow these si4ple steps. To open the client again" go #ack to the Network Connections dialog #o?. +. Ane you are in the Network Connection dialog #o?" dou#le=click" or right click and select ;Connect9 fro4 the 4enu : this will initiate the connection to the corporate office.
,. Type your user na4e and password" and then click Connect. Properties #ring you #ack to what we (ust discussed in this article" all the glo#al settings for the VPN client you are using. -. To disconnect fro4 a VPN connection" right=click the icon for the connection" and then click I8isconnectJ