Connect to VPN Router

How to Connect VPN

Use WinXP to create a VPN connection.
VPN has 3 type of securities: PPTP, L2TP, L2TP + IPSec
We only introduce the easy one PPTP in here...

	VPN security -- PPTP
1	Use WindowsXP Click Start & Open Control Pannel Double click Network Connections
2	Create new VPN connection Click Create a new connection
3	Click Next
4	Select Connect to the network at my workplace Click Next
5	Select Virtual Private Network connection Click Next
6	Give a easy understanding name Click Next
7	If you see this message, select Do not dial the initial connection Click Next
8	Type VPN IP address in the field Click Next
9	Click Finish
10	Now, you just finish half setting Don't connect it yet. Click Properties
11	After click Properties Click Security Tab on the top
12	Select Advanced and Click Settings
13	Change to Optional Encryption Select Unencrypted password Select Challenge Handshake Auth.... Click OK
14	After click OK on #13 You might see a warnning message. Click Yes
15	Now, you back to properties setting. Click Networking tab Change VPN type to PPTP VPN Click Settings
16	Uncheck every boxes Click OK
17	Click OK to finish
18	Type Username & password Click Connect
19	Congratulation, If you see two network icons on your taskbar. You are successful connected to VPN router.
19	On your Desktop, Double Click My Network Places icon If you don't see this icon, go to Control Panel -> Display -> Desktop -> Customize Desktop to pull it out. Check your desktop again.
20	After double click My Network Places. You should see Left side menu. Click View workgroup computers
21	Then, you should see your office network computers in here. Double click the computer to access share. If you don't see it, please click Microsoft Windows Network as mouse pointed. You can change to different workgroup
22	How to disconnect it? Find out your VPN connect icon from the Taskbar. Right click on the icon, select Disconnect