VPN in XP

XP PRO can be a basic VPN host, meaning it can accept incoming connections.

To do this, go to start, control panel, network connections, then click on Create New Connection.

Click on Setup an Advanced Connection. Then choose Accept Incoming connections. Specify that you want VPN connections. Choose the device (modem, network card). Specify which accounts are allowed to connect.

It's pretty straight forward when you follow the wizard. For more information, checkout this article.

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Another remote connection you might want to consider for your XP-Pro is "Remote Desktop Connection".

I have customers who've recently acquired XP-Pro, who much prefer the Remote Desktop Connection to VPN.

Once you've set up the Remote Desktop connection on the source computer (the XP pro computer which you want to connect to), you can install the Remote Desktop Connection client software onto any Win9x,2k or XP computer. As follows:

On the computer running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000, insert the Windows XP Professional compact disc into your CD-ROM drive.
When the Welcome page appears, click Perform additional tasks, and then click Set up Remote Desktop Connection.
Follow the directions that appearon your screen.

With the VPN and the Remote Desktop Connection, you must be able to utilize a static IP address on the host computer.

Good luck