Can XP Home be a VPN Server ?

[jrumbaug]

I know XP Pro can be a VPN Server. What has me confused, is that my XP Home machines allow me to set up for an incoming VPN connection. The setup screens look like the screenshots I have seen for XP Pro. It acts like it wants to work. I am getting feedback from the "server" like, "name and password not recognized". Or am I fighting and hacking at something that is not suppose to work even though Windows Home let me set up this connection?

Jim Rumbaugh

 

[palmer73]

Hi Jim,

I've experienced the same issues you have. I'd connect to the XP Home, and it would good for a little while, but, if I disconnected and tried connecting later, no dice. It seems like everytime the router went to renew the IP addy on the Home Machine it would cause a drop in the VPN. So, I assigned all the computers static IP's. No dice. So I'm either chalking it up to my router not being up to snuff, or just XP Home.

Sorry I can't provide any good hints, but I feel your pain.

Joseph

 

[jrumbaug]

Thanks Joseph

I have a new machine that has XP PRO that I have not got setup yet. After I do, I'll try VPN on the XP PRO and report back

Jim Rumbaugh