Time to Complete (in minutes): 20
- Question:
- How do I create a VPN connection in Windows Vista?
- Answer:
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Notes:
- Important: To be eligible to use the VPN service, you must be subscribed to either the Virginia Tech Wireless Network Service (http://wireless.cns.vt.edu) or the Virginia Tech Modem Pool (http://www.cns.vt.edu/data_VTMP.html) service.
- Important: Before you can use the VPN service, you must set up a passphrase as your authentication credential for the VPN service. For instructions, refer to Setting Your Remote Access Passphrase For VPN (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/2846/).
- Important: To configure your connection you must log on to your computer with an account that has administrator privileges. If you do not know the password for an account with administrator privileges, contact the person who configured Windows XP, your departmental support technician, or Microsoft technical support for help. Once you have configured the connection, you do not need to have administrator privileges to connect to the Virginia Tech VPN service.
- The PPTP VPN service supports 128-bit encryption, using the setup steps given below.
- For more information about Virginia Tech's VPN service, see the Virtual Private Network Web site (http://www.computing.vt.edu/internet_and_web/internet_access/vpn.html) page.
To configure a VPN connection in Windows Vista:
- From the Start button, select Connect To.
- Choose Setup a connection or network.
- Select Connect to a workplace.
- click Next.
- If prompted for "Do you want to use a connection that you already have?", select No, create a new connection.
- To create a new connection, click Next.
- Select Use my Internet connection (VPN).
- In the Internet address: text box, type the name of your VPN server: PPTP.CNS.VT.EDU
- In the Destination name: text box, type a name for the connection (e.g., Virginia Tech VPN).
- Place a check in the Don't connect now; just set it up so I can connect later check box.
- Click Next.
- In the User name: text box, type your PID username.
- Click the Create button.
- Click the Close button.
- From the Start button, select Connect To.
- Right-click on the VPN connection you just created.
- Click on Properties.
- Click the Networking tab.
- Under Type of VPN:, use the drop-down menu to select PPTP VPN.
- Click the Security tab.
- Select the Advanced radio button.
- Click on the Settings... button.
- Under Data Encryption:, use the drop-down menu to select Optional Encryption (connect even if no encryption).
- Place a check in the Microsoft CHAP Version 2 (MS-CHAP v2) check box.
- Click OK.
- If asked "Do you want to keep these settings?" click the Yes button.
- To close the Properties window, click OK.
