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)”.

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.

VPN: Server roles to create VPN
VPN: Server roles summary

  • On the “Routing and Remote Access Wizard”, select “Virtual Private Network VPN and NAT”.

VPN: Select Virtual Private Network

  • Select network interface that connects server to the Internet.

VPN: Select a network card that connects to the Internet

  • Select the network containing resources needed by external client.

VPN: Select a network containing resources for external client

  • Choose an IP Address assignment method: Automatically, or from a Range of Addresses.

VPN: Select an IP address assignment method
VPN: Select IP address range

  • Select network adapter that has shared Internet access.

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).

VPN: Choose authentication method

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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