VPN Network Addresses

When a remote computer connects to a VPN server does the remote's
network also become part of the VPN server's network?

Geoff Lane

Hi Geoff,

The answer is no, the remote network does not become part of the VPN
server's network. You could set it up to route between the networks if you
use a server product (NT .40, 2000, or 2003) and use the RRAS demand dial
functionality combined with some routing.


Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

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"Geoff Lane" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> When a remote computer connects to a VPN server does the remote's
> network also become part of the VPN server's network?

Depends.

if it is something running a VPN client, then usually not - just the IP
address bound to the client end of the VPN tunnel becomes reachable - often
this is assigned by the VPN server or a DHCP box.

No reason it cant have an attached network(LAN) though - thats how router to
router VPN tunnels are usually set up. If so, you would need a routing
protocol, static routes or something to let the central network / VPN server
know where to find the remote subnet.
>
> Geoff Lane
>
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Regards

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On Fri, 3 Oct 2003 20:09:24 +0100, "shope"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>> When a remote computer connects to a VPN server does the remote's
>> network also become part of the VPN server's network?
>
>Depends.
>
>if it is something running a VPN client, then usually not - just the IP
>address bound to the client end of the VPN tunnel becomes reachable - often
>this is assigned by the VPN server or a DHCP box.
>
>No reason it cant have an attached network(LAN) though -

I'm just enquiring - at the moment I haven't a clue about VPNs but
intend to try one with a friend.

The reason I asked about if the clients network showed up is because
both my friend and myself have home networks and I was unsure how it
would join up.

Geoff Lane