If you are looking to set up a VPN on your Windows Server, there are a few things you will need to check first. First, you will need to determine if your Windows Server has a VPN capability.
If it does, you will need to verify that the VPN is enabled and operational. Once you have verified these things, you can begin the configuration process.
To determine if your Windows Server has a VPN capability, you can use the following methods:
1. View the Properties of the Server:
To view the Properties of your Windows Server, you can open the System Properties dialog box by clicking on the Windows logo in the menu bar and selecting System Properties. In the System Properties dialog box, click on the Networking tab.
Under the VPN heading, you will see a list of your server’s connected VPNs. If your Windows Server has a VPN enabled, it will be listed here.
2. View the Services List:
Another way to determine if your Windows Server has a VPN capability is to view the Services list. To do this, you will need to open the Services console by clicking on the Start button and typing services.msc into the search box. Once the Services console is open, you will see a list of all the services on your computer.
Scroll down until you see the VPN service and click on it. The Properties dialog box for the VPN service will open. If you see a check box next to the VPN connection, it means that the VPN connection is enabled.
3. View the Network Connections:
If you want to verify that the VPN connection is operational, you can view the Network Connections window by clicking on the Start button and typing netconnections into the search box. The Network Connections window will open and you will see a list of all the network connections on your computer. Scroll down until you see the VPN connection and click on it.
The Properties dialog box for the VPN connection will open. If the status of the VPN connection is Connected, it means that the VPN connection is operational.
Once you have verified that your Windows Server has a VPN capability and that the VPN connection is operational, you can begin the configuration process. The first step in the configuration process is to create a VPN connection. To do this, you will need to open the VPN Connection Manager by clicking on the Start button and typing vpnconnectionmanager into the search box. The VPN Connection Manager will open and you will see a list of all the VPN connections on your computer.
Scroll down until you see the connection that you want to use and click on it. The Properties dialog box for the VPN connection will open.
The next step in the configuration process is to configure the VPN connection. To do this, you will need to click on the Properties dialog box for the VPN connection and select the General tab. The General tab will contain a few important settings.
The first setting is the VPN Type. The VPN Type setting determines the type of VPN connection that is being created. The options are:.
1. Connect to a Network: If you select this option, the VPN connection will use the default settings for connecting to a network. Use a Static IP Address: If you select this option, the VPN connection will use a static IP address. Use a Dynamic IP Address: If you select this option, the VPN connection will use a dynamic IP address.
4. Use a Custom IP Address: If you select this option, the VPN connection will use a custom IP address.
5. Use a VPN Gateway: If you select this option, the VPN connection will use a VPN gateway.
6. Use a Local Area Connection: If you select this option, the VPN connection will use a local area connection.
7. Use a Remote Area Connection: If you select this option, the VPN connection will use a remote area connection.
The next setting that you will need to configure is the VPN Type. The options are:
6. Use a Local Area Connection: If you select this option, the VPN connection will use a local area connection.
