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HowTo: Windows XP VPN Into Remote Location
Oct 26th, 2005 - Subscribe
Keywords: Remote Connection
HowTo: Windows XP VPN Into Remote Location
by FrosT
Introduction
This entry goes along with HowTo: Windows XP VPN Server Setup. Having a Secured VPN (Virtual Private Networking) server is great, especially for businesses with many offices or if you own two homes. How can you connect to these VPNs free? Well I will tell you. With Windows XP Networking you can connect to any VPN site for free and with ease. There is even a way to Automate the VPN connection on Windows Startup! Lets venture into uncharted waters with "Connecting to a VPN Remotely."
Step One: Making the Connection
Making the connection to a Remote VPN can be a chore and pricey, well that is if you do not have Windows XP Pro or greater. Windows XP Pro (even 64 bit) allows you to connect to a Secured VPN Network for free. Lets get started:
- Click Start
- Goto Settings - Network Connections
- Create a New Connection
- Select "Connect to a Network at my Workplace"
- Select Virtural Private Network Connection
- Type in a name for this connection
- Do Not Dial the Initial Connection (Unless you want to)
- Host Name or IP Address: Type in the IP or Hostname of the Remote VPN you are trying to connect to.
- Do Not use my Smart Card
- My prefered choice is Me Only, do what you want here.
- If you want a shortcut on the desktop, check the checkbox. If not click finish.
Now you have a connection to your remote VPN server thanks to Windows XP. After you have tested the VPN connection then move on to "Automating My Windows XP VPN Connection."
Step Two: Automating my Windows XP VPN Connection
VPN connections with Windows XP can be a pain in the butt to connect to all the time. Then you have to map the network drive and on top of that you have to do this everytime. Or do you? Here is a simple guide to Automate your Windows VPN Connection everytime you turn on your computer and map the correct Network Drive.
- Open up Notepad
- Inside the "Untitled" document write the following: net use H: SERVERSHAREDDIR /user:USERNAME
- Of course replace the variables above with the correct Server/ Shared Directory and Username.
- Save the file as "vpn.bat" and put vpn.bat on the desktop.
- Open up Network Connections
- Double click on your newly created VPN connection
- Check "Save this user name and password
for the following users" - Select the "Anyone who uses this computer" radio button.
- Click "Properties" on the VPN Connect screen
- On the "Options" tab, uncheck: "Display progress while connecting" and "Prompt for name and password, certificate,etc."
- In Windows Explorer, browse to C
ocuments and SettingsAll
UsersStart MenuProgramsStartup - Open a new Windows Explorer and browse to Control PanelNetwork Connections
- Drag the icon of your VPN connection to the Startup folder. This
will create a shortcut. - Cut and Paste the vss.bat file created earlier and also place it in the Startup Folder.
Following the completion of the above steps you should now have a working automated VPN Remote Connection using Windows XP Pro with a mapped network drive for the folders you wish to access.
Ending Notes
As always I take no responsibilty for anything you screw up on your computer. This is just a guideline and should be used as so. Any harm done to yours or anyone elses computer is not my fault. I just layed out the information. Thank you.
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Comments:
frost
on October 31st, 2005
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anonymous
on May 25th, 2006
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jim
on May 25th, 2006
--Jim
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anonymous
on June 06th, 2006
:-(
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anonymous
on June 08th, 2006
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anonymous
on November 06th, 2006
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frost
on November 06th, 2006
--FrosT
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anonymous
on December 15th, 2006
H: SERVERSHAREDDIR
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anonymous
on December 15th, 2006
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frost
on December 15th, 2006
--FrosT
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anonymous
on March 02nd, 2007
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anonymous
on March 02nd, 2007
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anonymous
on March 10th, 2007
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anonymous
on April 04th, 2007
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anonymous
on April 05th, 2007
8. Host Name or IP Address: Type in the IP or Hostname of the Remote VPN you are trying to connect to.
what ip address do you put in? the ip address of your isp modem? i'm assuming not the ip of the computer with vpn server since it's an internal address...just double checking...
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anonymous
on April 20th, 2007
Also: in the router the port setting should be already in; they need an activation; the ports are called PPTP 1723 TCP and IPSec 500 UDP.
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anonymous
on January 09th, 2008
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frost
on January 09th, 2008
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anonymous
on May 05th, 2008
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anonymous
on May 07th, 2008
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anonymous
on May 16th, 2008
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anonymous
on May 22nd, 2008
If it doesn't, then you need to set up port forwarding on it's router. I have a BT Homehub and it's a simple matter of getting it to forward all PPTP requests onto my VPN server's private (192.168.x.xxx) address.
Best of luck
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anonymous
on July 13th, 2008
ocuments and SettingsAll UsersDesktopmyvpn.lnk"But then the question comes - how to disconnect?
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anonymous
on July 22nd, 2008
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anonymous
on July 22nd, 2008
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anonymous
on August 14th, 2008
ocuments and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataMicrosoftNetworkConnectionsPbkand copy the .pbk and .ini file to your flash drive or wherever. Double click the .pbk file.
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