First time setting up a VPN

[Jayse]

Hi and let me apologize in advance for my ignorance in this subject. I'm sure there is a step by step method for doing this but I can't find it.

I recently set up a new server with Windows 2003 Server. We want to allow remote users to RDP directly to a specific workstation on our domain. How do I do this?

Thanks.

 

[burtsbees]

Either through a vpn or forward UDP port 3389 in the edge router/firewall

Burt

 

[Jayse]

Hey thanks for writing Burt. I actually should have included a little more info than what I originally posted. I am already able to RDP to the server through port 3390.

My problem is getting the user to RDP to their individual workstation rather than just into the server itself. I believe I may need to set up a VPN or Term Serv to get it to work but I'm not sure how exactly to do this....thus the questions

Thanks

 

[Jayse]

Does anyone have a job aid or something similar that I can read and gain understanding about what I need to be doing? How I go about setting a VPN up and allowing remote users to access specific workstations through our server?

 

[maya14]

VPN needs to be setup on router(port forwarding) and on 2003 server(routing and remote access)
Once you establish VPN connection you can use RDP or VNC to connect to any pc in your domain.

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/vpn.htm/printable

http://searchexchange.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid43_gci1069414,00.html

 

[wannaBgeeksquad]

i just bought this item:

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=1329685

and im having issues configuring the vpn and accessing it from outside. where could i find these steps, it seems like netgear is making me jump through hoops to figure this out, no manual that steps you through it, and support wants to charge to ask them a question. HEEELP!!!

i configured the firewall and network settings, but vpn is troubling me. i want a basic ssl setup so users can get on the network and then RDP to their own machines at work..

Jayse this looks like the item you want, but good luck figuring it out, im basically in the same boat as you.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.. thanks.

 

[wannaBgeeksquad]

nevermind. just saw the GUI. its a snap.

 

[burtsbees]

Perhaps you can post a solution to help the original poster?

Burt