Connecting a remote site

Hello. I currently have a single site/domain running
Windows2000 server. We are now opening a small branch
location 1000 miles away, and I want to add a server there
and allow staff at that site to participate in the domain
(file sharing, Exchange, etc.) Is it possible to connect
the servers via VPN? Can anyone point me to some
information on how this should be done, best practices,
etc.? I apologize in advance if this is a really basic
question, but this really isn't my area of expertise (but
I'm stuck with it). Thanks!

You can also do this with Win2k's built-in RRAS functionality - See:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/its.../vpnroute.mspx

Generally, you will get better performance with a hardware solution; and the
cost of VPN capable routers has become so reasonable that hardware is
probably the most popular solution. You will have to check various
manufacturers to compare features, configuration, etc.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Dave Kreines" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hello. I currently have a single site/domain running
> Windows2000 server. We are now opening a small branch
> location 1000 miles away, and I want to add a server there
> and allow staff at that site to participate in the domain
> (file sharing, Exchange, etc.) Is it possible to connect
> the servers via VPN? Can anyone point me to some
> information on how this should be done, best practices,
> etc.? I apologize in advance if this is a really basic
> question, but this really isn't my area of expertise (but
> I'm stuck with it). Thanks!