Options for VPN Server

[Guest]

Can Windows XP be used as a VPN server? If not, what are the options for a
VPN server?

We have 3 retail stores that each have a peer to peer network, mostly
running Windows XP. The stores run an accounting program with point of sale
and inventory. We would like to update inventory items from one place (HQ)
to the 3 stores. We thought of VPN connections to accomplish that, but we
are not running server software anywhere.

Is there a simple way to do this?

Thanks for any help.

John

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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Can Windows XP be used as a VPN server? If not, what are the options
for a VPN server?

We have 3 retail stores that each have a peer to peer network, mostly
running Windows XP. The stores run an accounting program with point
of sale and inventory. We would like to update inventory items from
one place (HQ) to the 3 stores. We thought of VPN connections to
accomplish that, but we are not running server software anywhere.

Is there a simple way to do this?

Thanks for any help.

John

I'd look at creating a hub-and-spoke VPN through compatible
firewalls/routers (I like sonicwalls, myself).

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

Can Windows XP be used as a VPN server? If not, what are the options for
a
VPN server?

We have 3 retail stores that each have a peer to peer network, mostly
running Windows XP. The stores run an accounting program with point of
sale
and inventory. We would like to update inventory items from one place
(HQ)
to the 3 stores. We thought of VPN connections to accomplish that, but we
are not running server software anywhere.

Is there a simple way to do this?

Thanks for any help.

John

XP has a native PPTP VPN server function built-in. The downside you can only
have one incoming VPN connection at a time. Lanwench's suggestions are good
or upgrading to a server class OS like W2K3 or SBS...

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[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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XP has a native PPTP VPN server function built-in. The downside you
can only have one incoming VPN connection at a time. Lanwench's
suggestions are good or upgrading to a server class OS like W2K3 or
SBS...

....and even in that case I'd still want the VPN tunnel being handled not by
Windows, but by network kit. It's much less trouble.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your response. I am looking at alternatives and I appreciate your
information.

JayEmm