Connect XP Pro @ home to XP Pro at Work via VPN

J

Jarett

Please help.
I have my laptop at home running Windows XP Pro. I have
my desktop at work running XP Pro. At work, I have the
Linksys Befsx41 (4-Port Swith/VPN Endpoint) and at home I
have the Linksys 4 port wireless router (the laptop is
connected wirelessly and the desktop is connected via
Ethernet).

I need to connect these two machines. I have access to
forward whichever ports need be on either/both routers
but I don't know which ones need to be configured. I am
attempting to use the XP vpn network client on the
laptop. Should the laptop dial the VPN address of the
Router? I have attempted that to see if what would occur
and and I am able to get connected. The VPN log shows
the attempt and states "check your security settings"

I have read white papers on Microsoft and white papers at
Linksys. I have also telephone Linksys. At this point,
I would like to scrap all previous setups and start from
scratch. I am also willing to go buy another VPN router
for the house IF this will fix the problem. However, I am
scared that this will simply complicate the procedure.

Please help.

Jarett
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