Re: SBS2K domain laptop user needs VPN access from home and wireless when in office

From: Rick Dilley (rdilley_at_tesslerweiss.com)
Date: 01/10/05 

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 11:12:36 -0500

Thank you for the quick response Robert,

I will be visiting client today and will implement your suggestions and
report back.

Thanks Again!
RickD
"Robert Byrne" <Robert@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Rick,
>
> I have a client with the same type of setup. Yes it can be done. It
> depends on the client OS. If windows2000 Pro or Windows XP Pro it's
simple.
>
> 1. Upon boot it should automatically check for a wireless access point and
> connected if it is a preferred network. Be sure to have windows manage
your
> wireless network connections, this can be found in your wirelesss network
> connections.
> 2. Set up VPN connectoid to your office VPN server or gateway using
Windows
> Network Connection Wizard. Save the users name and password as well as set
> it up to use domain.
> 3. At the logon window click on the options button. Be sure the office
> domain is listed. Check the box that says "Logon using dial-up
connection".
> Have the user enter their domain username and password. And click ok.
> 4. It will prompt you for the VPN connection. If the settings have been
> saved click connect.
>
> It will connect and download the users profile via the VPN connection (As
a
> note...this process can be slow)
>
> Robert
>
>
> "Rick Dilley" <rdilley@tesslerweiss.com> wrote in message
> news:%23ETerSQ9EHA.2016@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > Company owner has wireless laptop WITHOUT a 3-1/2 floppy drive.
> > The office has WAP and he is part of the SBS2000 AD domain.
> > Had problem adding laptop to domain because there is no 3 1/2 to install
> > client diskette.
> > So we have a "chicken and egg" which I solved by manually adding to
domain
> > and then loading firewall client manually.
> >
> > to further complicate issue:
> >
> > same computer is taken home and I have setup a wireless gateway router
> > there
> > for him.
> > what I need to happen is:
> > 1. upon boot up of laptop
> > a. connect to wireless network
> > b. start VPN to office server
> > c. allow owner to log into domain
> >
> > Can this be done?? and HOW
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > RickD
> >
> >
> >
>
>