home to office VPN 1

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My new office network has several computers connected to main computer running Windows XP Pro.Connected to this are several NAS storage units.Using my laptop from home can i setup a VPN to connect to XP Pro and nas storage units.I dont have much experience with networking,so any info about hardware/software needed to achieve this would be greatly appreciated,many thanks. GT.

 

[msworld]

Assuming you like to know how to setup VPN, this how to link may help,

How to setup VPN
You may have two options to setup VPN server on Windows 2003. ... To setup a Windows 2000 server for VPN, open Routing and Remote Access console in the ...

http://www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/vpnsetup.htm

VPN Setup
Can I setup my VPN client as a router to direct all local computers traffic to the VPN. ... You may have two options to setup VPN server on Windows 2003. ...

http://www.chicagotech.net/vpnsetup.htm

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on

http://www.HowToNetworking.com

 

[GTONE]

Can VPN be achieved without the use of a server in my office

 

[msworld]

Sure, You can setup XP Pro as VPN host (no server). That means you can have only one connection.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on

http://www.HowToNetworking.com