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VPN Connection
- Thread starter amaandoi
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Virtual Private Networking
Windows 2000 Professional Setup
Checklist
Step 1: Click on Start, Settings, Network and Dial-up Connections.
Step 2: Double click on Make New Connection.
Step 3: Click on the Next Button.
Step 4: Check the button Connect to a private network through the internet. Click Next.
Step 5: Type in the VPN server address, which is, XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Step 6: Check the button Only for myself so you are the only one using the VPN connection.
Step 7: Type in UR VPN and check the box Add a shortcut to my desktop.
Step 8: Ignore any Username that may appear and click on the Properties button.
Step 9: Click on the Security tab and check the Advanced (custom settings) then click the Settings button.
Step 10: Make sure that your window matches the one to the right. Then click OK and on the next window click OK again.
Step 11: This should bring you back to the connection box. Enter your Username/Password that you requested from UTD. Click Connect.
Step 13: You will see this window if you have successfully connected to the U of R.
To Disconnect just right-click the two little computer screens that are in the lower right hand corner and select Disconnect
Windows 2000 Professional Setup
Checklist
Step 1: Click on Start, Settings, Network and Dial-up Connections.
Step 2: Double click on Make New Connection.
Step 3: Click on the Next Button.
Step 4: Check the button Connect to a private network through the internet. Click Next.
Step 5: Type in the VPN server address, which is, XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Step 6: Check the button Only for myself so you are the only one using the VPN connection.
Step 7: Type in UR VPN and check the box Add a shortcut to my desktop.
Step 8: Ignore any Username that may appear and click on the Properties button.
Step 9: Click on the Security tab and check the Advanced (custom settings) then click the Settings button.
Step 10: Make sure that your window matches the one to the right. Then click OK and on the next window click OK again.
Step 11: This should bring you back to the connection box. Enter your Username/Password that you requested from UTD. Click Connect.
Step 13: You will see this window if you have successfully connected to the U of R.
To Disconnect just right-click the two little computer screens that are in the lower right hand corner and select Disconnect
John Lewis
Programmer
You may want to try here:
Click on the start button at the top of the web page, select 'Networking', then select your OS. You should be able to follow the menu from there.
Click on the start button at the top of the web page, select 'Networking', then select your OS. You should be able to follow the menu from there.
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