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Thanks.
Bob
"Leythos" <void@nowhere.lan> wrote in message
news:MPG.1d8798d1d8354f82989f06@news-server.columbus.rr.com...
> In article <M%jTe.84887$Hx4.84341@twister.nyroc.rr.com>,
> bob_lally@prophezine.com says...
> > Leythos:
> >
> > I was planning on using a cheap PC with nothing else on it except a
large
> > hard drive.
> >
> > You seem knowledgeable about this...How difficult is it to invade a VPN
> > created with Windows XP on either end? Also, how many people can
connect
> > into the Windows based VPN at one time?
>
> Maybe you should tell us what type of files she'll be accessing - if she
> only needs to FETCH files, meaning that she doesn't need to write files
> to your system, then you could setup a web service using SSL and she
> could access them directly through Internet Explorer at her end - you
> would install IIS and only allow SSL connections on your end.
>
> To setup XP as a VPN Service and then as a client:
> How to configure Win 2000/XP Pro as VPN host
>
> Prior to Windows 2000/XP Pro, you must add PPTP on NT 4.0 Server to
> establish VPN connections. With the release of Windows 2000/XP Pro, you
> have the ability to run a Windows 2000/XP Pro as a VPN host. However,
> Windows 2000/XP Pro enables only one VPN connection at a time and
> requires Internet Protocol (IP).
>
> Before you start the VPN configuration, you should have a equipment
> (modem, T1, Frame Relay, ADSL, or cable modem) connecting to the
> Internet. Also make sure you have correct TCP/IP settings on the W2K/XP.
>
> To setup Win XP (in our case) Pro as VPN host, go to the Properties of
> My Network Places>Create a New Connections>Set up a Advanced Connection>
> Accept Incoming Connections. On the Devices for Incoming Connections
> dialog box, do not select any device, only click Next and check Allow
> Private Connections, and then click Next. On the Allowed Users dialog
> box, select or add all users for whom you want to enable access. The
> accounts have to exist on both computers that are involved in
> establishing the VPN connection. On the New Connection Wizard, File and
> Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and
> Client for Microsoft Networks should be listed as networking components.
> By default, Allow callers to access my local area network and Assign
> TCP/IP address automatically using DHCP are checked. If you would like
> to keep the default settings, click Next to continue. Now, the Incoming
> Connection icon should show on Incoming section under the Properties of
> My Network Places and is ready to use.
> How to configure a W2K/XP as VPN client
>
> To connect to a VPN server, you should have a dail-in modem or a
> dedicated connection to the Internet. To setup a XP client to access the
> VPN host, go to the Properties of My Network Places>Create a New
> Connections>Connect to the network at my workplace>Virtual Private
> Network connection. Type Computer that will be showed as connection name
> in VPN section, select Do not dial the initial connection and then type
> the VPN host IP. You have two options to create this connection for
> anyone or for yourself.
>
> I copied the above from this site:
> http://www.chicagotech.net/vpnsetup.htm#How%20to%20configure%20Win%
> 202000/XP%20Pro%20as%20VPN%20host
>
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