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freeav8r
Member since:
2002-03-26 09:32:02 |  posted: 2002-03-26 09:49:06
XP Prof Server and Win 98
Client
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Hello. Thanks for taking
the time to read my
question.
When
ever I try to connect to
my home VPN server from
work, I get this error:
"The computer
you're dialing in to does
not respond to a network
request.
Check your
server type setting in
the properties of the
connection.
If this
problem persists, check
with your network
administrator."
I've got a Window's XP
Prof box at home
connected to the internet
through a cable modem.
I've been using the FTP
Service that comes with
XP to ftp work files
between home and work.
What I'd really like to
do is use remote desktop
to connect to my Home
computer from work. This
requires a VPN connection
and I can't get past that
point.
I set up
the incoming connection
on my XP box using the
wizard and set up the VPN
client on my 98 box at
work using the "Make New
Connection" wizard. The
client connect to my XP
box at home right away,
but it hangs when
authenticating my
username and password.
I'm logging on with an
administrator
account.
I can't
find any documentation on
Microsofts site to
troubleshoot an XP VPN
server. Can any of you
help? | phildom
Member since:
2001-11-20 10:00:00 | posted: 2002-03-26 15:14:21
WinXP Pro as VPN server
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I have not seen any
documentation that leads
me to believe that WinXP
Prof can be used as a VPN
server. I know that it
can be used as a VPN
endpoint, but I don't
think it can be used as a
server to terminate VPN
clients.
I've asked
someone who is an expert
and they'll get back to
me. I'll post when I get
more info.
| freeav8r
Member since:
2002-03-26 09:32:02 | posted: 2002-03-26 16:19:01
Thanks
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Thanks,
I guess
I'm not sure what the
difference is between a
vpn server and an end
point.
I'll be
waiting for your reply. | phildom
Member since:
2001-11-20 10:00:00 | posted: 2002-03-26 16:27:54
Difference between VPN
server and endpoint
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The difference between a
VPN server and a VPN
endpoint is that a VPN
client can terminate a
VPN tunnel into a VPN
server.
A VPN endpoint
is either a router or a
VPN client that is
connected to either a VPN
server(in both the VPN
client or endpoint's
case) or a VPN
endpoint(only a VPN
router or
server).
Basically
, there are three pieces
to the puzzle:
1. VPN
server: can terminate a
VPN tunnel for either a
VPN client or a VPN
router(aka VPN endpoint).
These guys act as the
nucleus of a VPN solution
that has a VPN clients
roaming and also possibly
have site to site
connections with VPN
routers.
2. VPN
client: Software that
enables a remote user to
connect to a VPN
server.
3. VPN
endpoint routers: a
router that has VPN
protocols integrated, but
does not have the ability
to terminate VPN client
tunnels. These routers
need to connect to
another VPN enabled
router which is either
another VPN router or a
VPN server.
Sorry
I took so long to explain
this, it's really not as
complicated as I make it
out to be. I didn't have
time to simplify the
message
;>
-Phildom | freeav8r
Member since:
2002-03-26 09:32:02 | posted: 2002-03-27 08:35:34
More info...
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I think I understand the
VPN Client and VPN
server. I don't
understand what part a
VPN Router would play in
the picture. There is a
process you can follow
that would suggest that
XP Prof can act as a VPN
server.
1. Under
XP Prof, go to Network
connections.
2. Create
a new INCOMING
connection.
3. Click
on the Check box "Allow
VPN tunneling from the
Internet" (Or something
like that)
(Sorry
that the directions
aren't verbatum. My XP
box is at home.) | freeav8r
Member since:
2002-03-26 09:32:02 | posted: 2002-03-27 08:37:55
More..
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I guess it's possible
that my Cable/Internet
provider's routers don't
support VPN connections
if. That would seem odd
though since I'm sure
tons of folks VPN from
home to work. I want to
VPN from work to home |
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