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Windows XP VPN Configuration


Table of Contents:
- Setting Up your VPN Connection
- Initiating your VPN Connection
- Disconnecting your VPN Connection

 

 
 
Setting Up your VPN Connection

1.
Click on Start.
Select Programs, then Accessories

2.
Select Communications, then New Connection Wizard .
3.
In the New Connection Wizard, click Next.
4. Select "Connect to the network at my workplace", then click Next.
5.
Select "Virtual Private Network connection", then click Next.
6.
Enter UNF-VPN into the Company Name field, then click Next.
7.
Enter vpn.unf.edu in the
"Host name or IP address field", then click Next.

8.
Click on the "Anyone's use" radio button.

9.
Click in the box "Add a shortcut to this connection
to my desktop", then click Finish.
10.
Double-click the UNF-VPN icon on the desktop.
11.
Click the Properties button.
12.
With the General tab selected, you can optionally have Windows dial your ISP before dialing the VPN. Only do this if you have an analog (or modem) dial-up connection.

13.
Click Options and seclect "Include Windows logon domain".

14.
Click Networking and select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Properties.
15.
Click "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically". Click on the advanced button.
16.
Uncheck "Use default gateway on remote
network". Click OK.
Initiating your VPN Connection
1.
If you have an analog modem connection, make sure your Internet connection is active.

If you have the First connect option enabled, proceed to step 2.
 
2.
Double-click the UNF-VPN icon on the desktop.
3.
Proceed with the following:
  1. Enter your Username in the "User name:" field
  2. Enter your Password in the "Password:" field
  3. Optional: Place a check in the save password box and select "Me only"
  4. Click Connect

4.
A dialog box should appear to show the username and password is being verified.

 
5.
There will be a small icon in the task tray near the clock showing the status of the vpn connection, the 2 small PC icons flash indicating network activity over the VPN.
 
Disconnecting your VPN Connection
When you have finished your session, right click the VPN icon in the task bar. Select Disconnect.  
 

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