Create And Connect A Pptp Vpn From A Windows Xp Client; Create And Connect A Pptp Vpn From A Windows 2000 Client - Watchguard Firebox X15 User Manual

Create and connect a PPTP VPN from a Windows XP client

To prepare a Windows XP remote host, you must configure the network connection.
From the Windows Desktop of the client computer:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
The Network Connection wizard starts.
2. Click Create a new connection from the menu on the left. The New Connection Wizard starts. Click
Next.
3. Click Connect to the network at my workplace. Click Next.
4. Click Virtual Private Network Connection. Click Next.
5. Give the new connection a name, such as Connect with RUVPN. Click Next.
6. Select to not dial (for a broadband connection), or to automatically dial (for a modem connection) this
connection. Click Next.
The wizard includes this screen if you use Windows XP SP2. Not all Windows XP users see this screen.
7. Type the host name or IP address of the Firebox X Edge external interface. Click Next.
8. Select who can use this connection profile. Click Next.
9. Select Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop. Click Finish.
10. To connect with your new VPN connection, first make an Internet connection through a dial-up
network, or directly through a LAN or WAN.
11. Double-click the shortcut to the new connection on your desktop.
Or select Control Panel > Network Connections and look in the Virtual Private Network list for the
connection you created.
12. Type the user name and passphrase for the connection.
13. Click Connect.

Create and connect a PPTP VPN from a Windows 2000 client

To prepare a Windows 2000 remote host, you must configure the network connection.
From the Windows Desktop of the client computer:
1. Select Start > Settings > Network Connections > Create a New Connection.
The New Connection wizard starts.
2. Click Next.
3. Select Connect to the network at my workplace. Click Next.
4. Click Virtual Private Network connection.
5. Give the new connection a name, such as Connect with Mobile VPN. Click Next.
6. Select to not dial (for a broadband connection), or to automatically dial (for a modem connection) this
connection. Click Next.
7. Type the host name or IP address of the Edge external interface. Click Next.
8. Select Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop. Click Finish.
9. To connect with your new VPN connection, first make an Internet connection through a dial-up
network, or directly through a LAN or WAN.
10. Double-click the shortcut to the new connection on your desktop.
Or select Control Panel > Network Connections and look in the Virtual Private Network list for the
connection you created.
11. Type the user name and passphrase for the connection.
12. Click Connect.
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