== Setup VPN Network (Deprecated) ==

=== Client Setup ===
 * Create a VPN network profile: Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Connect to a Network > Setup a connection or network > Connect to a workplace > Use my Internet connection (VPN)
 * Internet address: FQDN or IP Address.
 * Destination name: identifying name.
 * Properties (when connecting to network):
    * Options: 
       * Uncheck "Include Windows logon domain".
       * Select button < PPP Settings >, check "Enable software compression".
    * Networking: 
       * Type of VPN: Automatic.
       * Uncheck "TCP/IPv6".
       * Press button < Properties > to set preferred DNS server (eg. 192.168.0.100).
    
 * Connect to network: Go to Start > Connect To, and select the VPN connection from the list.

=== User Setup ===
 * Manage users, select a user, then go to Dial-In, and allow access under "Remote Access Permission (Dial-in or VPN)".
{{:network:vpn:vpn-user_properties.jpg|VPN: User profile setup to allow VPN access.}}

=== Server Setup ===
==== Using Windows 2003 Server ====
 * To add the Remote Access/VPN Server role, go to Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools > Configure Your Server Wizard. 
 * Add the Remote Access/VPN Server role.
{{:network:vpn:vpn_server_roles.jpg|VPN: Server roles to create VPN}} \\
{{:network:vpn:vpn_server_roles_selection_summary.jpg|VPN: Server roles summary}}
 * On the "Routing and Remote Access Wizard", select "Virtual Private Network VPN and NAT".
{{:network:vpn:vpn_rras_configuration.jpg|VPN: Select Virtual Private Network}}
 * Select network interface that connects server to the Internet.
{{:network:vpn:vpn_rras_select_nic.jpg|VPN: Select a network card that connects to the Internet}}
 * Select the network containing resources needed by external client.
{{:network:vpn:vpn_rras_network_selection.jpg|VPN: Select a network containing resources for external client}}
 * Choose an IP Address assignment method: Automatically, or from a Range of Addresses.
{{:network:vpn:vpn_rras_ip_address_choice.jpg|VPN: Select an IP address assignment method}} \\
{{:network:vpn:vpn_rras--address_range.jpg|VPN: Select IP address range}}
 * Select network adapter that has shared Internet access.
{{:network:vpn:vpn_rras_network_selection_2.jpg|VPN: Choose network adapter that connects to Internet}}
 * Setup method of authentication. Recommendation: Do not setup RADIUS server (basically, use Routing and Remote Access to authenticate).
{{:network:vpn:vpn_rras_auth.jpg|VPN: Choose authentication method}}

Source: [[http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5805260.html]]

==== Using InstaGateEX Firewall ====
 * Login to firewall as admin.
 * Go to Firewall > PPTP VPN.
 * Set PPTP Settings to "''Server''".
 * Server Settings:
     * First IP Address: 192.168.0.240
     * Last IP Address: 192.168.0.250	
     * Require Strong Encryption  Enabled
 * Go to Firewall > Remote User VPN.
 * Remote Users Settings:
     * Allow Remote User VPN Clients: ''Enabled: Yes''
     * IP Address Pool: ''10.10.1.0 /  255.255.255.0''
     * Local Network: ''192.168.0.0 / 255.255.255.0''
     * Shared Secret: < //a password here// > (e.g. ''foundation'')	
     * Local Identifier
       * Type: ''Domain Name''
       * Identifier: < //fully qualified domain name here// > (e.g. ''mycompany.com'')
     * Remote Identifier
       * Type: ''Domain Name''
       * Identifier: < //fully qualified domain name here// > (e.g. ''mycompany.com'')
     * Block Internet Activity: ''Enabled: No''