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As far as I know I have set up a VPN to a windows 2008 server, all I want to be able to do is access this server remotely though the VPN
On my home XP computer I have a network connection which when I click asks for a username and password which connects and gives me a network icon
next to the clock saying I am connected. I am assume this is me now connected to the server via VPN. I can now open remote desktop and connect
All seams ok, except when I am not connected via the VPN I can still connect to the same machine via remote desktop. what I have noticed is when I am connected to the
VPN I am unable to get emails and connect to any other server, or access websites, I am only able to talk to the server I am connected via VPN to. I know the reason for this as the connection
is set to use the gateway of the server I am connected to. As this happens I have assumed this proves the VPN connection is working.
My questions are, I need to prove I am connecting via VPN and not assume this and how can I block remote desktop connections except when using the VPN
I have tried blocking the remote desktop port in the fire wall settings but this blocks it though the VPN as well
many thanks for taking time to read this and I hope it made sense
Rob
On my home XP computer I have a network connection which when I click asks for a username and password which connects and gives me a network icon
next to the clock saying I am connected. I am assume this is me now connected to the server via VPN. I can now open remote desktop and connect
All seams ok, except when I am not connected via the VPN I can still connect to the same machine via remote desktop. what I have noticed is when I am connected to the
VPN I am unable to get emails and connect to any other server, or access websites, I am only able to talk to the server I am connected via VPN to. I know the reason for this as the connection
is set to use the gateway of the server I am connected to. As this happens I have assumed this proves the VPN connection is working.
My questions are, I need to prove I am connecting via VPN and not assume this and how can I block remote desktop connections except when using the VPN
I have tried blocking the remote desktop port in the fire wall settings but this blocks it though the VPN as well
many thanks for taking time to read this and I hope it made sense
Rob