Can't set up a VPN

I have three computers set up on a peer to peer (Win 98).
I want to set up a VPN to connect across the Internet. I
followed the instructions by creating another Dial Up
networking connection for the peer to peer, but when I try
to connect I get Error: 751 The remote computer refused
the VPN connection. Any help would be appreciated.


Steve

Windows 98 cannot host a VPN connection. You need a server on the answering
end of the call for this to work.

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"Steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4e4e01c356ba$3026a290$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have three computers set up on a peer to peer (Win 98).
> I want to set up a VPN to connect across the Internet. I
> followed the instructions by creating another Dial Up
> networking connection for the peer to peer, but when I try
> to connect I get Error: 751 The remote computer refused
> the VPN connection. Any help would be appreciated.

According to the instructions I first have to connect to
my ISP, which is what I did and while connected I received
that error message. I assume this was the right way to
accomplish this.


>-----Original Message-----
>Windows 98 cannot host a VPN connection. You need a
server on the answering
>end of the call for this to work.
>
>--
>Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
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>
>"Steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:4e4e01c356ba$3026a290$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have three computers set up on a peer to peer (Win
98).
>> I want to set up a VPN to connect across the Internet. I
>> followed the instructions by creating another Dial Up
>> networking connection for the peer to peer, but when I
try
>> to connect I get Error: 751 The remote computer refused
>> the VPN connection. Any help would be appreciated.
>
>
>.
>

That advice is correct as far as it went. Yes, you need to connect to your
ISP before you can establish a VPN connection. But Windows 98 does not
provide the host components for a VPN connection - just the client
components. So it can MAKE a request for a VPN connection but it cannot
ANSWER one.

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"Steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:03be01c356ed$e5ae5030$(E-Mail Removed)...
> According to the instructions I first have to connect to
> my ISP, which is what I did and while connected I received
> that error message. I assume this was the right way to
> accomplish this.
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Windows 98 cannot host a VPN connection. You need a
> server on the answering
> >end of the call for this to work.
> >
> >--
> >Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
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> so all may
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> not replied to.
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> >
> >
> >"Steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:4e4e01c356ba$3026a290$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I have three computers set up on a peer to peer (Win
> 98).
> >> I want to set up a VPN to connect across the Internet. I
> >> followed the instructions by creating another Dial Up
> >> networking connection for the peer to peer, but when I
> try
> >> to connect I get Error: 751 The remote computer refused
> >> the VPN connection. Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Richard:

I am trying to accomplish connecting to my work computer
from home, over the Internet. At home I have a cable modem
set up and at the office I have dial up, which obviously I
will have to leave connected when I go home. I thought
that I would be able get at my files at the work computer
through my Internet connection. If so, can you recommend
something. Thanks for all your patience.

Steve


>-----Original Message-----
>That advice is correct as far as it went. Yes, you need
to connect to your
>ISP before you can establish a VPN connection. But
Windows 98 does not
>provide the host components for a VPN connection - just
the client
>components. So it can MAKE a request for a VPN
connection but it cannot
>ANSWER one.
>
>--
>Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
>* PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup
so all may
>* benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually
not replied to.
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>
>
>"Steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:03be01c356ed$e5ae5030$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> According to the instructions I first have to connect to
>> my ISP, which is what I did and while connected I
received
>> that error message. I assume this was the right way to
>> accomplish this.
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Windows 98 cannot host a VPN connection. You need a
>> server on the answering
>> >end of the call for this to work.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
>> >* PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup
>> so all may
>> >* benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually
>> not replied to.
>> >Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >
>> >
>> >"Steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >news:4e4e01c356ba$3026a290$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> I have three computers set up on a peer to peer (Win
>> 98).
>> >> I want to set up a VPN to connect across the
Internet. I
>> >> followed the instructions by creating another Dial Up
>> >> networking connection for the peer to peer, but when
I
>> try
>> >> to connect I get Error: 751 The remote computer
refused
>> >> the VPN connection. Any help would be appreciated.
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Your work computer still needs to be a server for VPN to work. :-)

I suggest you look into Dial-Up Networking instead. You'll find details in
the Windows Help system. Configure your work PC as the server and dial into
it from home.

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"Steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:5e9601c35790$e678f620$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Richard:
>
> I am trying to accomplish connecting to my work computer
> from home, over the Internet. At home I have a cable modem
> set up and at the office I have dial up, which obviously I
> will have to leave connected when I go home. I thought
> that I would be able get at my files at the work computer
> through my Internet connection. If so, can you recommend
> something. Thanks for all your patience.
>
> Steve
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >That advice is correct as far as it went. Yes, you need
> to connect to your
> >ISP before you can establish a VPN connection. But
> Windows 98 does not
> >provide the host components for a VPN connection - just
> the client
> >components. So it can MAKE a request for a VPN
> connection but it cannot
> >ANSWER one.
> >
> >--
> >Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> >* PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup
> so all may
> >* benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually
> not replied to.
> >Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> >"Steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:03be01c356ed$e5ae5030$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> According to the instructions I first have to connect to
> >> my ISP, which is what I did and while connected I
> received
> >> that error message. I assume this was the right way to
> >> accomplish this.
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Windows 98 cannot host a VPN connection. You need a
> >> server on the answering
> >> >end of the call for this to work.
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) (E-Mail Removed)
> >> >* PLEASE post all messages and replies to the newsgroup
> >> so all may
> >> >* benefit from the discussion. Private mail is usually
> >> not replied to.
> >> >Help US help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Steve" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >news:4e4e01c356ba$3026a290$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> I have three computers set up on a peer to peer (Win
> >> 98).
> >> >> I want to set up a VPN to connect across the
> Internet. I
> >> >> followed the instructions by creating another Dial Up
> >> >> networking connection for the peer to peer, but when
> I
> >> try
> >> >> to connect I get Error: 751 The remote computer
> refused
> >> >> the VPN connection. Any help would be appreciated.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >