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Configuring VPN in Windows XP

  1. This manual assumes that you have a working internet connection.
  2. Data encryption is not possible. Note that "require data
    encryption' is on by default in Windows ME, 2000 and XP!
  3. In order to be able to use Microsoft VPN, you need a NT Domain user
    ID and password.

Setting up a VPN connection

  • Go to Start - All Programs - Accessoires - Communications - New
    Connection Wizard. 
  • Click Next
  • Choose "Connect to the network at my workplace' and click Next.
  • Choose "Virtual Private Network Connection" and click Next.
  • At "Connection Name", fill in "VPN TUe" and click Next.
  • Choose "Do not dial the initial connection" and click Next.

  • At "VPN Server Selection", fill in the hostname of the server:
    vpn.tue.nl, then click Next.

  • At "Connection Availability", choose "Anyone's use" and click Next.

  • check "Add a shortcut to my destop" (Optional)
  • Click Finish
  • In the Start menu, choose Connect To and then VPN Tue
  • Click Properties, then go to the Security tab
  • Uncheck "Require data encryption" and click OK

Set up Split Tunneling (see FAQ)
If you don't want to use "Split Tunneling", continue at "Setting up a
VPN connection" 

  • Click Properties, then go to the Networking tab 
  • Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)", then click Properties
  • Click "advanced..."
  • Uncheck "Use default gateway on remote network"
  • Click OK three times

Setting up a VPN connection

  • In the start menu, choose Connect To, then VPN TUe 
  • Fill in your Username and password and click Connect

Using the VPN connection 

In order to be able to log in on the NT network, it is necessary that
the system is known to the Windows domain. For this, a computer
account is needed. For the application procedure for such a computer
account, please contact the Dienst ICT Information & Servicedesk

The use of "Split Tunneling" is strongly recommended if your VPN
connection is active all the time.

By default, the NT logon script is not executed, so the G: and S:
disks, for example, are not available. With the Windows "NET USE"
command, you can still gain access to these network disks.
 
For example:
 

  • In the Start menu, select Run 
  • Type the command "net use g: \\campusfp1\s123456" and click OK


In this example, she server name "campusfp1" and the user name
"s123456" are used. You need to fill in your own details for these.
Please contact your local helpdesk for information about which server
name and user name you should use.


It is also possible to make the NT logon script execute. In order to
do this, you need to make the VPN connection before logging in on the
TUE domain. This will give you access to the network disks G: and S:,
among other things. You can do this as follows:

  • When you have started your computer, after pressing
      "CTRL-Alt-Delete", you will see the "Log On to Windows" window.
  • In this window, enter your user name and password as usual.
  • Click "Options >>", so the "Log on to:" box appears.
  • In this "Log on to:" box, select TUE.
  • Check the box in front of "Log on using dial-up connection".
  • Click "OK"
  • AT "Choose a network connection:", select the "VPN TUe" connection
  • Click "Connect",
  • At "Connect VPN TUe", fill in your user name and password and click
    "Connect"

You will now log in the way you're used to at your university
workplace.