Connecting a client with L2TP

Hello all,

I am trying to connect one of my workstation VPN clients to my server via
L2TP, I have successfully made a secure connection with my server via PPTP.
But I dont understand the concept behind it for L2TP.

This is my current infrastructure

- Server - Windows server 2003 Standard
- Workstation - Windows XP Pro

I tried searching the Knowledge Base, but all they had was Windows 2000
steps, and they wernt the right click paths, etc.

Can anyone explain to me what I need to do in order to set this up? It
would be much appreciated. I already have RRAS setup on my 2003 server, so
all I would need to know is how to setup IPSec preshared or a certificate.

Thanks,

Jordan

Hi Jordan,

Here is and article on setting up IPSEC with a pre-shared key
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;240262

At the bottom you will find more links on doing this with a cert.

Hope this helps,
Richard

"Jordan Samulaitis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:eNe8Zkn$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello all,
>
> I am trying to connect one of my workstation VPN clients to my server via
> L2TP, I have successfully made a secure connection with my server via
> PPTP.
> But I dont understand the concept behind it for L2TP.
>
> This is my current infrastructure
>
> - Server - Windows server 2003 Standard
> - Workstation - Windows XP Pro
>
> I tried searching the Knowledge Base, but all they had was Windows 2000
> steps, and they wernt the right click paths, etc.
>
> Can anyone explain to me what I need to do in order to set this up? It
> would be much appreciated. I already have RRAS setup on my 2003 server,
> so
> all I would need to know is how to setup IPSec preshared or a certificate.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jordan
>
>

Sorry, I meant to say in my last post that 2000 and 2003 are pretty much the
same when it come to setting up IPSec policies

Richard
"Jordan Samulaitis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:eNe8Zkn$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello all,
>
> I am trying to connect one of my workstation VPN clients to my server via
> L2TP, I have successfully made a secure connection with my server via
> PPTP.
> But I dont understand the concept behind it for L2TP.
>
> This is my current infrastructure
>
> - Server - Windows server 2003 Standard
> - Workstation - Windows XP Pro
>
> I tried searching the Knowledge Base, but all they had was Windows 2000
> steps, and they wernt the right click paths, etc.
>
> Can anyone explain to me what I need to do in order to set this up? It
> would be much appreciated. I already have RRAS setup on my 2003 server,
> so
> all I would need to know is how to setup IPSec preshared or a certificate.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jordan
>
>

Here is a 2003 reference

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;816514

Regards,
Richard

"Jordan Samulaitis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:eNe8Zkn$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello all,
>
> I am trying to connect one of my workstation VPN clients to my server via
> L2TP, I have successfully made a secure connection with my server via
> PPTP.
> But I dont understand the concept behind it for L2TP.
>
> This is my current infrastructure
>
> - Server - Windows server 2003 Standard
> - Workstation - Windows XP Pro
>
> I tried searching the Knowledge Base, but all they had was Windows 2000
> steps, and they wernt the right click paths, etc.
>
> Can anyone explain to me what I need to do in order to set this up? It
> would be much appreciated. I already have RRAS setup on my 2003 server,
> so
> all I would need to know is how to setup IPSec preshared or a certificate.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jordan
>
>