Hi,

I would like to setup a VPN tunnel using PPTP between a W2k
Professional machine and a XP Home machine. What is the
best to do this? Does Microsoft have docuementation
somewhere to point me in the right direction?

Thanks,

Demo

Hi,

HOW TO: Install and Configure a Virtual Private Network Server in Windows
2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=308208#3

How to configure a connection to a virtual private network (VPN) in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314076&Product=winxp

Make sure that any firewalls between the clients are properly configured!

Mike

"tmorrison@avaya.com" wrote in message
news:2444301c45fa4$74c99620$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> I would like to setup a VPN tunnel using PPTP between a W2k
> Professional machine and a XP Home machine. What is the
> best to do this? Does Microsoft have docuementation
> somewhere to point me in the right direction?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Demo

The link below tells how to configure XP Pro as a vpn server for one connection.
I don't know if this is possible for XP Home - you will know when you try, but I
tend to doubt it. It probably will work at least as a vpn client which the same
wizard is used by selecting connect to workplace in the second option.

http://asia.cnet.com/itmanager/netadmin/0,39006400,39050037,00.htm

The last link discusses how to configure pptp vpn on W2K Pro which may help you
out. Note that a NAT/router needs to be configured to port forward port 1723 tcp
to the vpn server and protocol 47 or pptp passthrough needs to be enabled.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;257333


"tmorrison@avaya.com" wrote in message
news:2444301c45fa4$74c99620$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> I would like to setup a VPN tunnel using PPTP between a W2k
> Professional machine and a XP Home machine. What is the
> best to do this? Does Microsoft have docuementation
> somewhere to point me in the right direction?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Demo