Configuring Windows7
VPN Server
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The following page details the steps
necessary to configure a VPN Server
VPN basically allows a remote computer to see the server as if it were on
the same local network. |
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From the system tray icon, open the Network and
Sharing Center |
| 2. |
Click on Change adapter settings |
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| 3. |
Click on File / New Incoming Connection |
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| 4. |
Select the users you want to be able to connect to the
VPN server |
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You can also Add someone at this point at well. Click
on the Next button |
| 7. |
Check to connect Through the Internet |
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| 8. |
Click on the Allow access button |
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| 9. |
This will show the following window |
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| 10. |
Now in the network connections window, you will have
an Incoming Connections icon. From here you can view the settings and
add users |
| 11. |
The VPN Server should also have a static LAN IP
address assigned and have port 1723 mapped to that IP address if you are
behind a router. |
