NT4 Server Remote Access via ADSL

[JohnConnolly]

I am trying to set up our NT4 server so that<br>remote users can connect to our LAN via internet. The server is permanently connected via ADSL with a fixed IP address. When I try to cofigure remote access the system doesn't find the ADSL &quot;modem&quot;. Any ideas?<br><br>John Connolly

 

[Gabroo]

What are Operating systems are your clients running?<br>if its Windows NT then do the following:-<br><br>In order for ppl to connect to your LAN via ADSL you need to install and configure RRAS and also PPTP<br><br>If its Windows 95/98 then install and configure VPN.<br><br>

 

[unit512]

In your NT Network Neighborhood:<br><br>Add the service PPTP (point to point tunnel protocol).<br>This is NT's VPN.&nbsp;&nbsp;RAS will find this.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, it is<br>a bear to work with and uses a lot of overhead.<br><br>Better if your router has its own VPN.<br><br>You may also need to configure WINS and DNS servers on the<br>NT.<br><br>After that...use Win95(needs an addon from Microsoft) or Win98 to set up VPN stations.<br><br>Its not quite that easy, but there is a fair amount of material at support.microsoft.com.<br><br>

 

[JohnConnolly]

Hi there,<br><br>Thanks for the info. I've installed PPTP on the WinNT server and remote access now starts up fine (I also created a user id for the remote machine and gave it access). <br><br>I've tried to set up VPN on the Win98 machine but haven't managed to make a connection. As far as I can see, VPN is connected to NDISWAN but NDISWAN isn't connected to anything. Should it be?<br><br>John Connolly

 

[JDurbin]

Before one of you guys answer this I thought I read somewhere a VPN has to be setup thru your ISP.&nbsp;&nbsp;Is that right or am I in la la land?<br>Thanks<br>John Durbin

 

[unit512]

After you run DUN from your Win 98/95 PC<br><br>1. Click on Start, thenFind - Computers (not files and folders). Type in the ip address of your PPTP NT<br><br>It may take 3-5 minutes.<br><br>2. After it finds the computer, right click on the ip address or computer name and Open (sometime you need to do this twice).<br><br>To make this work, I log into my local PC as Administrator.<br>The above prompts me for a password...and I am in.<br><br>Its &quot;klutzy&quot; but it works.

 

[LeeS]

The easiest way to set up your vpn is such:<br>1: Install PPTP and choose a number of vpns; ras will automatically install.<br>2. Remove RAS and install RRAS and configure it appropriately. The server is finished. Configure your firewall if necessary.<br>3. On the client, configure DUN to contact isp. Then, make another&nbsp;&nbsp;DUN entry and instead of the modem, choose VPN adapter and the next page will ask for an IP address to call. After you finish, just place a shortcut to the new entry on your desktop.<br><br>If you use win95, you will need to upgrade DUN to version 1.3 to get vpn support.

 

[JohnConnolly]

I tried the &quot;klutzy&quot; technique this morning and it worked fine as far as it goes.<br>Only took about 5 seconds to find the machine but I can only see the machine<br>with the ADSL connection - not our local net. Anyway, not bad for a start. Thanks.<br><br>I'm a bit confused by the latest append (Lees). What is RRAS? All of our machines<br>talk Spanish and I can't find anything that seems to match this acronym...

 

[unit512]

You need to configure your NT server to see the router or asdl modem.<br><br>Can you run the router through your hub?