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How To Configure / Setup VPN (Virtual Private Network) in Windows 2003 Server


Pre-Requisites:
  • Two network interface cards.
  • One static/NATed public IP on the outside NIC.
  • One static private IP on the private NIC.

    Installation and Configurations
    1. Open Routing and Remote Access from Administrative Tools.
      Note: you should disable Windows Firewall and Internet Connection sharing if you installed SP1
    2. Right-click the server and then click Configure and Enable Routing and Remote Access

    3. Next on Welcome screen. Select Virtual Private Network [VPN] access and NAT in the Configuration.

    4. In VPN Connection screen, select outside NIC which is connecting to the Internet (Public/NATed)


    5. IP Address Assignment option enables you to control the IP leased to the VPN clients. (Recommended option is to specify a chunk of reserved IPs. To add a IP range click NEW)
    6. Specify the IP Range and click OK then Next


    7. Select the default option which is "Routing and Remoter Access authentication" (If you plan to have multiple remote Access servers on your network or already have RADIUS server installed you can select the RADIUS option)
    8. On the next confirmation page summarized configuration of VPN severs is displayed. Review and click Finish to complete the setup.


    9. For VPN policies configuration open Routing and Remote Access from Administrative Tools. Expand the RAS Server and right click Remote Access Policies and Click New
    10. Specify the self descriptive policy name on the next wizard screen and click Next
    11. In the access methods option select VPN and click Next
    12. Select the way you want to grant VPN access either user based or group based.
    13. Select the group name created for the VPN user from the active directory.
    14. On the the authentication method accept the choice MS-CHAPv2 and click Next
    15. On the Ploicy Encryption Level Page accept all the three levels
    16. On the page review the policy summery and click finish to end the configuration.

      Thats It You are done with Configuration
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