Automatically logging into windows through VPN

[Guest]

Automatically logging into windows through VPN

Hi, I am trying to setup some laptops to when someone logs in, it
automatically connects to the VPN server with their active directory username
and password, then has AD authenticate them for the computer. I have already
changed a few of the keys under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon, such as DefaultDomainName, DefaultUserName,
DefaultPassword, AutoAdminLogon, and RasForce. I have also setup a VPN
connection for anyone to use on the computer.

When the computer boots up, it automatically tries to log in, and asks which
VPN connection to use. There is only one connection setup, so I select that
one, click OK, and everything works beautifully. The only problem is I DON’T
want it to ask which VPN connection to use. I need to set a default one that
it will always try to use without any user interaction. Is there any way to
do this?

I am using Windows XP, and authenticating to a Windows 2003 server for AD
and VPN.

Thanks!

Daniel Robinson

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

I think the best way to do is CMAK. Configure normal auto-logon and than run CAMK. this page may help,

workgroup networking faqs
How can I use domain laptop to access a peer-to-peer network ... Resolution:
because you are logging the domain network without a domain server available to ...
www.chicagotech.net/workgroupnet.htm

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Automatically logging into windows through VPN

Hi, I am trying to setup some laptops to when someone logs in, it
automatically connects to the VPN server with their active directory username
and password, then has AD authenticate them for the computer. I have already
changed a few of the keys under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon, such as DefaultDomainName, DefaultUserName,
DefaultPassword, AutoAdminLogon, and RasForce. I have also setup a VPN
connection for anyone to use on the computer.

When the computer boots up, it automatically tries to log in, and asks which
VPN connection to use. There is only one connection setup, so I select that
one, click OK, and everything works beautifully. The only problem is I DON’T
want it to ask which VPN connection to use. I need to set a default one that
it will always try to use without any user interaction. Is there any way to
do this?

I am using Windows XP, and authenticating to a Windows 2003 server for AD
and VPN.

Thanks!

Daniel Robinson

 

[Guest]

That's close, and I think I can use that in setting up the VPN connections,
but it's still not what I'm looking for. When it auto-logs in, it will still
ask which connection to use. I need it to not ask, but connect to the VPN
automatically.

Daniel

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

or you can create a batch file with rasdail command line plus username and password. or create it as a service.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
That's close, and I think I can use that in setting up the VPN connections,
but it's still not what I'm looking for. When it auto-logs in, it will still
ask which connection to use. I need it to not ask, but connect to the VPN
automatically.

Daniel