Connecting VPN before login

Is there a way to Establish a VPN connection before logging in from a
Windows XP computer? I would think it could be done from a computer startup
script somehow. I would like to eliminate the need to select the dialup
option box and choose a connection every time somebody logs in remotely.

"Stephen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is there a way to Establish a VPN connection before logging in from a
> Windows XP computer? I would think it could be done from a computer
startup
> script somehow. I would like to eliminate the need to select the dialup
> option box and choose a connection every time somebody logs in remotely.
>

There is a check box on the login dialog to allow you to connect prior to
login processing.
This then allows you to choose which item in connection manager you wish to
use to make the VPN connection.
So all you need do is configure a VPN connectoid in your networking.

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"Stephen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is there a way to Establish a VPN connection before logging in from a
> Windows XP computer? I would think it could be done from a computer
startup
> script somehow. I would like to eliminate the need to select the dialup
> option box and choose a connection every time somebody logs in remotely.
>
>

Is there a way to execute the connectoid from a startup script though? Some
of my users use VPN everytime they connect and I would like it to be
automated so they don't have to check the box and choose a connection.

Stephen


"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Stephen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Is there a way to Establish a VPN connection before logging in from a
> > Windows XP computer? I would think it could be done from a computer
> startup
> > script somehow. I would like to eliminate the need to select the dialup
> > option box and choose a connection every time somebody logs in remotely.
> >
>
> There is a check box on the login dialog to allow you to connect prior to
> login processing.
> This then allows you to choose which item in connection manager you wish
to
> use to make the VPN connection.
> So all you need do is configure a VPN connectoid in your networking.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Mike
> --
> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights
>
> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
> newsgroups
>
> "Stephen" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Is there a way to Establish a VPN connection before logging in from a
> > Windows XP computer? I would think it could be done from a computer
> startup
> > script somehow. I would like to eliminate the need to select the dialup
> > option box and choose a connection every time somebody logs in remotely.
> >
> >
>
>