Windows VPN?

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Hi:

I have a small home networking environment, with several XP Pro systems
trough DSL routers with cables and wireless connections and all joined a
home-based domain.

Sharing files is not a problem within the domain environment either through
LAN cables or wireless connection.

My wish is to access folders/files when I am away from home, such as on
travel or at office.

So does that mean I have to set up an VPN environment to accomplish it?

If so, could anyone please point me to where can I find tips for doing this,
and/or are there any additional software/hardware that I would need in order
to accomplish it?

Many thanks.

 

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

For a domain VPN you can find pretty much everything here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/networking/vpn/default.mspx

Also, Remote Desktop might serve your needs. On a router map port 3389 to
the internal IP of an RDP enabled XP Pro or Windows Server 2003 machine. If
you have a Win2k domain controller, you can establish an RDP connection to
it by installing Terminal Services.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP