XP VPN connection changes to Dial-Up connection after wizard

I seem to be having a problem creating a VPN connection from my laptop.
I suspect there is some sort of registry setting that isnt allowing me
to do this but I cant seem to find it. The laptop goes through the "New
Connection Wizard" just fine using the steps to create a VPN connection
but once the wizard is completed the connection turns into a Dial-Up
connection no longer a VPN.

Thanks
Jeremy

If you look at the properties of the VPN dialer you will notice a check box
for "Dial another connection first". Make sure there is no checkmark there.
--
Pavel


"VPNless" <logsdonj@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I seem to be having a problem creating a VPN connection from my laptop.
> I suspect there is some sort of registry setting that isnt allowing me
> to do this but I cant seem to find it. The laptop goes through the "New
> Connection Wizard" just fine using the steps to create a VPN connection
> but once the wizard is completed the connection turns into a Dial-Up
> connection no longer a VPN.
>
> Thanks
> Jeremy
>

The connection is not listed as VPN connection. It is listed as a
"Dial-Up" connection so it does not have that option in the properties.
I have deleted this connection and gone through the wizard several
times. On the first screen I choose "Connect to the network at my
workplace". On the second screen I choose "Virtual Private Network
connection". I enter the company name. I then choose "Do not dial the
initial connection". In the host name I enter vpn.xxxxx.com. I select
"Do not use my smart card". Then "My use only". Finally Finish.

Now the connection opens up to be connected to but its a "Dial-Up"
connection, and it is trying to use the host (vpn.xxxx.com) name as the
number to dial. I cant figure out why it goes all the way through the
wizard than decides to change to Dial-Up.

This is not right. Something is wrong there but I can not help you with this
since I do not know. Hope that someone reading this can help.

--
Pavel


"VPNless" <logsdonj@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> The connection is not listed as VPN connection. It is listed as a
> "Dial-Up" connection so it does not have that option in the properties.
> I have deleted this connection and gone through the wizard several
> times. On the first screen I choose "Connect to the network at my
> workplace". On the second screen I choose "Virtual Private Network
> connection". I enter the company name. I then choose "Do not dial the
> initial connection". In the host name I enter vpn.xxxxx.com. I select
> "Do not use my smart card". Then "My use only". Finally Finish.
>
> Now the connection opens up to be connected to but its a "Dial-Up"
> connection, and it is trying to use the host (vpn.xxxx.com) name as the
> number to dial. I cant figure out why it goes all the way through the
> wizard than decides to change to Dial-Up.
>