Windows XP VPN Server

Steps to create a vpn server in Windows XP (XP as Virtual Private Network Server)

Step1: Go to  Start =>Control Panel =>Network Connections and click "Create a new connection"

Step2: Select "Set up an advanced connection" and click "Next"

Step3: Select "Accept incomming connections" and click "Next"

Step4: Just click "Next"

Step5: Select "Allow virtual private connections" and click "Next"

Step6: Create a nornal user (here eg: james) for allowing that user to dial VPN connections. just  tick and click "Next" 

Create a normal user for VPN access from other PCs

Step7:  Tick and Select "InternetProtocol (TCP/IP)" and click on "Properties"

Step8:  Now specify the ip addresses to lease to VPN clients  (give an ip range in server's network)

Specify the ip addresses for VPN clients

Step9: Finish the Connection Wizard.

Step10: Now connect to VPN from another PC
Go to  Start =>Control Panel =>Network Connections and click "Create a new connection" =>
"Connect to the network at my workplace" => Virtual Private Network connection=> 
Give any name as "Company name" =>  Give ip address of VPN Server => Finish 
(A new network is now created under Network connections)
Now give username and password and click connect (see below screenshot)

LABELS: How-To, VPN, Windows, Windows XP, Windows-server