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| Make Windows 2000 act like a VPN server |
| Windows 2000 ships with a lot of code that can do many things, including making Windows 2000 |
| work as a Virtual Private Network (VPN) server. A VPN server allows network administrators to |
| create secure connections to the network over insecure, public networks like the Internet or |
| Follow these steps to make your Windows 2000 server act as a VPN server: |
| In Administrative Tools, click Routing And Remote Access. |
| Right-click the server and select Configure And Enable Routing And Remote Access. |
| In the Common Configurations dialog box, select Virtual Private Network (VPN Server) and click |
| In the Remote Client Protocols dialog box, verify that all protocols are listed and then click Next. |
| In the Internet Connection dialog box, select the connection to the Internet and then click Next. |
| In the IP Address Assignment dialog box, select the method for assigning IP addresses to the clients |
| On the next screen, specify whether you want to use the RADIUS server and then click Next. |
| Now your computer configures as a VPN server. Before you start using this VPN server, be sure to |
| read the documentation on VPN servers in the Windows 2000 Help section. |
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