Configure Dns And Wins Settings; Prepare The Client Computers; Create And Connect A Pptp Vpn From A Windows Vista Client - Watchguard Firebox X15 User Manual

About Mobile VPN with PPTP

Configure DNS and WINS settings

The Domain Name Service (DNS) changes host names into IP addresses. The Windows Internet Naming
Service (WINS) changes NetBIOS names to IP addresses. By default, PPTP users that connect to the Edge use
the WINS and DNS servers identified on the Network > Trusted page of your Edge configuration.
If you want to specify a different WINS or DNS server, add it in the DNS Server and WINS Server IP Address
text boxes in the last section of the Mobile User page.

Prepare the client computers

You must make sure each remote user's computer is prepared to use PPTP. Each computer must have Internet
access, and must have the necessary version of Microsoft Dial-Up Networking and any necessary service packs.
Some operating systems can require a VPN adapter. You can find Microsoft upgrades and service packs on the
Microsoft Download Center web site at:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp

Create and connect a PPTP VPN from a Windows Vista client

To prepare a Windows Vista client computer, you must configure the PPTP connection.
From the Windows Desktop of the client computer:
1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
The Control Panel appears.
2. Click Network and Internet.
3. In the left column, below Tasks, click Connect to a network.
The New Connection Wizard starts.
4. Click Connect to a workplace. Click Next.
The Connect to a workplace window appears.
5. Click No, create a new connection. Click Next.
The How do you want to connect window appears.
6. Click Use my Internet connection (VPN).
The Type the Internet address to connect to window appears.
7. In the Internet address text box, type the host name or IP address of the Edge external interface.
8. In the Destination name text box, type a name, such as PPTP to Edge.
9. Select whether you want other people to be able to use this connection.
10. Select the Don't connect now; just set it up so I can connect later check box so that the client
computer does not try to connect at this time.
11. Click Next.
The Type your user name and password window appears.
12. Type the User name and Password for this client.
13. Click Create.
The connection is ready to use window appears.
14. To connect with your new VPN connection, select Start > Settings > Network Connections > [name
of the connection].
15. Type the user name and password for the connection and click Connect.
16. The first time you connect you must select a Network Location. Select Public location.
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