How to configure VPN tunnel between two or more Windows XPs?

[Guest]

Hello.

I was wondering is it possible to configure a VPN tunnel between two or more Windows XPs? The connection should use IPSec with IKE and 3DES encryptions, and I would really appreciate a simple hands-on and step-by-step information how to configure this connection.

Thanks.

 

[Venkat Srinivasan.R [ MSFT ]]

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I hope the following links will help

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0802.mspx

Basic L2TP/IPSec Troubleshooting in Windows XP :
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314831

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november26.ms
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Hope i answered your query
Regards,
Venkat.

 

[Guest]

I don't think the link answers the question, VPN IPSEC is not supported with stand alone Windows XP computers, there has to be a device accepting the VPN connection (decrypting packets) acting as a server for this to work...

 

[Guest]

I had a presentiment about this. Windows XP has no configuration options for PSKs and encryptings at the host end, so I was just wondering if it's possible in general to carry out this kind of connection. Well, I'll just have to slam some hardware to the system.

But thanks to you, Wirlan and Venkat, for good help.

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