Eicon Networks 2440 Virtual Private Networking, Setting up a VPN with Windows 95/98, Instructions

Virtual Private Networking

A virtual private network (VPN) is an interconnection between two networks that uses the PPTP (point-to-point tunneling protocol). By using the Internet to transport data, a VPN can eliminate long distance charges associated with traditional dial-up solutions. Since PPTP provides a secure connection, network security is not compromised.

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Requirements

•If you are using Windows 95, Dial-Up Networking 1.3 (available from Microsoft’s web site at http://www.microsoft.com) is required to create a VPN. Do not install DUN 1.3 on Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0, as a VPN adapter is included with these operating systems; however, it may not be installed (see below).

•From your network administrator, obtain the IP address or host name of the VPN server, as well as the user name and password for each user who is to have access to the VPN.

Instructions
• Setting up a VPN with Windows 95/98		48
•	Setting up a VPN with Windows 2000	50
•	Connecting the VPN	51

Setting up a VPN with Windows 95/98

Verify that your Internet access is working properly before setting up the VPN connection.

1.Double-click ‘My Computer’, ‘Dial-Up Networking’, then ‘Make New Connection’. You will see the following dialog box.

2.Enter a name for your connection.

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