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To configure SBS VPN access:

When working with SBS it is very important to use the wizards. The configuration still uses RRAS (Routing and Remote Access), but the wizards automatically configure the VPN, routing, the Windows firewall, as well as DHCP and name resolution, for the VPN clients.
To create the server end of the VPN; open the Server Management console, click on Internet and E-Mail, followed by Configure Remote Access, and follow the very short wizard. If you want to verify the configuration there is a great article at:
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/w3k_vpn_server.htm
However, only use it for reference, use the wizard for the basic configuration.

You also need to forward port 1723, and GRE from the router to the SBS. Depending on the router, GRE may be a specific command, or is often labeled "PPTP pass-through". For many routers detailed instruction for port forwarding of port 1723 can be found by going to the following link:
http://www.portforward.com/english/applications/port_forwarding/PPTP/PPTPindex.htm
If your router has UPnP enabled, SBS will actually configure the port forwarding for you. There are some security concerns with having UPnP enabled:
http://www.grc.com/UnPnP/UnPnP.htm


SBS also has wizards for configuraing the client end. There are 2 methods to configure the client machine. 1) You can create a disk to configure the remote computer connection. This is done on the same page of the Server Management console, and is called Create a Remote Connection Disk. 2) When the user connects to Remote Web Workplace, they have the option to download and install the VPN client. The client can be configured manually, but it is recommended to use one of the two methods above, especially to have name resolution work correctly. Should you need to do so manually see:
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn.htm
 

 

 


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