VPN Server: I'm at a loss here...

[mattfinch]

Right, I'm trying to set up a VPN server for two reasons, well one and a half...

Firstly, I want to be able to access all my files and computers from everywhere, OK yeah there are simpler solutions, but a VPN would be the best situation really.

The half a reason, It would be kinda cool to have friends connect and play games over LAN. This isn't required but would be nice...

I've already got two servers (HP ML370 and DL380) running Windows Server 2003, so, obviously, I'd like to use that, and because then I can use AD for authentication.

Every time I try to install Routing and Remote access I lose my network connection to the server, What I really need is for something to explain to me what is actually going on when I set up the VPN...

Any help is much appreciated!

 

[mattfinch]

Thank you all for your responses. I definitely wanted to use Server 2003, and it turns out it was a lot simpler to do than I thought...

For those in a similar situation, you can configure a VPN only solution, no NAT, or anything else, by clicking custom on the first Remote Access and Routing install dialog. Then just select VPN only.


Another question, is there a simple way to connect windows clients to the VPN, via a shortcut on the desktop or something similar?