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Testing the VPN Concentrator
VPN Concentrator Configuration Settings
Windows 95 PC Client Configuration
Testing the VPN Connection

Testing the VPN Concentrator


You can test the VPN Concentrator by using Microsoft Dial-Up Networking under Windows 95 on a remote PC with a modem. You can also connect to an ISP and use PPTP to create a VPN tunnel to a private corporate Windows NT network.

We first describe the necessary VPN Concentrator configuration settings, then the PC settings, and finally the steps in the test.


Note   These instructions in its labs describe a typical installation. Please consult your ISP and your network system administrator for specific settings and instructions.

VPN Concentrator Configuration Settings

Configure the VPN Concentrator with the following settings:

Windows 95 PC Client Configuration

Configure the remote Windows 95 PC and modem with the following settings:

(DUN 1.3 is available as a free download from the Microsoft website, www.microsoft.com. Windows 98 Dial-Up Networking includes the DUN 1.3 functions; an update is not necessary.)

Testing the VPN Connection

Now make the network connections and examine their status. To verify that you are connected to the private corporate network, follow these steps:


Step 1   Use the ISP connection in Dial-Up Networking and connect to your ISP with a PPP connection.

Step 2   Use the VPN connection in Dial-Up Networking and connect to the VPN Concentrator with your username (for example, simonz) and password (for example, 9se7pt14).

Step 3   When the NT Domain login window appears, enter your NT username, password, and domain (for example, BigCo).

Step 4   Examine the status of your ISP connection. You should see a window similar to Figure 5-1:


Figure 5-1   Connected to ISP Screen


Step 5   Examine the status of your VPN connection. You should a window similar to Figure 5-2:


Figure 5-2   Connected to VPN Screen


Step 6   Use Windows Explorer to open Network Neighborhood. You should see and be able to access network nodes, folders, and files as if you were in the office and using Explorer on your usual system.




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