VPN Without a server

Is it possible to Set up Win2K Professional or WinXP Professional as a VPN
Server? If so, how?

I just want to create a secure connection to my friends computer over the
internet. Any alternative suggestions would also be appreciated.

TIA
Parley

Hi,

You would need a third-party VPN server (or a router that does VPN). I'd
search around a bit and find one you're comfortable with

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"Parley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%23hy2RPi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is it possible to Set up Win2K Professional or WinXP Professional as a VPN
> Server? If so, how?
>
> I just want to create a secure connection to my friends computer over the
> internet. Any alternative suggestions would also be appreciated.
>
> TIA
> Parley
>
>

Both operating systems will support one incoming VPN connection. Use the
new connection wizard and select advanced to set this up.


"Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ej#H6zi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> You would need a third-party VPN server (or a router that does VPN). I'd
> search around a bit and find one you're comfortable with
>
> --
> --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server, Virtual PC]
> http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> tutorial site :-)
> http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
out
> here
> Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
> emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
>
>
> "Parley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%23hy2RPi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Is it possible to Set up Win2K Professional or WinXP Professional as a
VPN
> > Server? If so, how?
> >
> > I just want to create a secure connection to my friends computer over
the
> > internet. Any alternative suggestions would also be appreciated.
> >
> > TIA
> > Parley
> >
> >
>
>

I wasn't sure whether XP Pro did or not, but 2000 does?

--
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server, Virtual PC]
http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site :-)
http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find out
here
Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.


"Rob Elder, MVP-Networking" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:e7T$r6i$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Both operating systems will support one incoming VPN connection. Use the
> new connection wizard and select advanced to set this up.
>
>
> "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:ej#H6zi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > You would need a third-party VPN server (or a router that does VPN).
I'd
> > search around a bit and find one you're comfortable with
> >
> > --
> > --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server, Virtual PC]
> > http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> > tutorial site :-)
> > http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
> out
> > here
> > Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
> > emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> >
> >
> > "Parley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:%23hy2RPi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Is it possible to Set up Win2K Professional or WinXP Professional as a
> VPN
> > > Server? If so, how?
> > >
> > > I just want to create a secure connection to my friends computer over
> the
> > > internet. Any alternative suggestions would also be appreciated.
> > >
> > > TIA
> > > Parley
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

2000 Pro does,

"Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:eUyCUIk$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I wasn't sure whether XP Pro did or not, but 2000 does?
>
> --
> --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server, Virtual PC]
> http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> tutorial site :-)
> http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
out
> here
> Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
> emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
>
>
> "Rob Elder, MVP-Networking" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:e7T$r6i$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Both operating systems will support one incoming VPN connection. Use
the
> > new connection wizard and select advanced to set this up.
> >
> >
> > "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:ej#H6zi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > You would need a third-party VPN server (or a router that does VPN).
> I'd
> > > search around a bit and find one you're comfortable with
> > >
> > > --
> > > --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server, Virtual PC]
> > > http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> > > tutorial site :-)
> > > http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004?
Find
> > out
> > > here
> > > Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email.
Any
> > > emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Parley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:%23hy2RPi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Is it possible to Set up Win2K Professional or WinXP Professional as
a
> > VPN
> > > > Server? If so, how?
> > > >
> > > > I just want to create a secure connection to my friends computer
over
> > the
> > > > internet. Any alternative suggestions would also be appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > TIA
> > > > Parley
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Hi Rob,

Neat

Thanks for the info

--
--Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server, Virtual PC]
http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
tutorial site :-)
http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find out
here
Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.


"Rob Elder, MVP-Networking" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:e$vLGFl$(E-Mail Removed)...
> 2000 Pro does,
>
> "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:eUyCUIk$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I wasn't sure whether XP Pro did or not, but 2000 does?
> >
> > --
> > --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server, Virtual PC]
> > http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> > tutorial site :-)
> > http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
> out
> > here
> > Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
> > emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> >
> >
> > "Rob Elder, MVP-Networking" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
> > news:e7T$r6i$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Both operating systems will support one incoming VPN connection. Use
> the
> > > new connection wizard and select advanced to set this up.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:ej#H6zi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > You would need a third-party VPN server (or a router that does VPN).
> > I'd
> > > > search around a bit and find one you're comfortable with
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server, Virtual PC]
> > > > http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual,
step-by-step
> > > > tutorial site :-)
> > > > http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004?
> Find
> > > out
> > > > here
> > > > Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email.
> Any
> > > > emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Parley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:%23hy2RPi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > Is it possible to Set up Win2K Professional or WinXP Professional
as
> a
> > > VPN
> > > > > Server? If so, how?
> > > > >
> > > > > I just want to create a secure connection to my friends computer
> over
> > > the
> > > > > internet. Any alternative suggestions would also be appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > > TIA
> > > > > Parley
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Thanks,
I'll give that a shot.

-Parley

"Rob Elder, MVP-Networking" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:e7T$r6i$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Both operating systems will support one incoming VPN connection. Use the
> new connection wizard and select advanced to set this up.
>
>
> "Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:ej#H6zi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > You would need a third-party VPN server (or a router that does VPN).
I'd
> > search around a bit and find one you're comfortable with
> >
> > --
> > --Jonathan Maltz [Microsoft MVP - Windows Server, Virtual PC]
> > http://www.visualwin.com - A Windows Server 2003 visual, step-by-step
> > tutorial site :-)
> > http://vpc.visualwin.com - Does <insert OS name> work on VPC 2004? Find
> out
> > here
> > Only reply by newsgroup. I do not do technical support via email. Any
> > emails I have not authorized are deleted before I see them.
> >
> >
> > "Parley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:%23hy2RPi$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Is it possible to Set up Win2K Professional or WinXP Professional as a
> VPN
> > > Server? If so, how?
> > >
> > > I just want to create a secure connection to my friends computer over
> the
> > > internet. Any alternative suggestions would also be appreciated.
> > >
> > > TIA
> > > Parley
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>