Guidance on setting up a VPN Connection

bash25 · 17 May 2011 at 22:09

Dear All,

I want to set-up a VPN connection, so that me and my friend can access each others NAS boxes.

I am currently running Windows 7 Enterprise (x64) and my friend is running Windows XP Professional (x86).

What is the best way to set-up the VPN connection to access each others NAS boxes ?

Thanks in advanced.

Bashy.

mattfinch · 17 May 2011 at 23:01

It may be easier to forward the sharing ports on your routers and share that way. No need for any sort of server that way, just an idea.

BoomAM · 19 May 2011 at 12:23

Hamachi?

MasterPlan1 · 19 May 2011 at 13:38

Hamachi or dependant on how confused you want to be, OpenVPN.

droyden · 19 May 2011 at 13:45

yeah best with openvpn tbh, although you will be restricted considerably if going across the internet due to upload speeds..

bash25 · 21 May 2011 at 11:24

Thanks all for the advise given. But I need to start installing and developing my skills using Windows Server 2008. As I want to progress at and move onto either 3rd support or server administrator.

Also does anyone know if I can install Windows Server 2008 onto the Acerbic Revo R3610 - I know it's not powerful that atleast I can get so practice and expand my current knowledge.

Bashy

joey1211 · 21 May 2011 at 11:27

bash25 said:
Also does anyone know if I can install Windows Server 2008 onto the Acerbic Revo R3610

Suck it and see
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/try-it.aspx
Click on the related downloads link on the right

Spooter · 21 May 2011 at 13:04

Also does anyone know if I can install Windows Server 2008 onto the Acerbic Revo R3610 - I know it's not powerful that atleast I can get so practice and expand my current knowledge.

Yes it should run ok. I have 2008 running as a DC on a Atom Dual Core 1.8 running WSUS and WDS perfectly fine. However this is only a test box.

bash25 · 21 May 2011 at 17:04

Thanks for the advise. I will try it and use only for testing purposes only.

Bashy