Re: Testing VPN w/o extra connection
From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 10/07/04
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Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 12:45:51 -0400
KevinK wrote:
> Well I was hoping to be able to test the whole process.
>
> I am going to try it though. I would think/hope that if
> I plug into the router, which is connected directly to
> the modem, it would actually head out resolve the dyndns,
> and return. Long way to go nowhere, but hey.
No, it won't work.
>
> But I'll give it a shot. Eventually I would be
> connecting from externals, or from mine out to other
> sites.
>
> KlK, MCSE
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> If you have a cable or DSL connection and WinXP Pro at home, maybe
>> you could establish an RDC session from your server (or a
>> workstation on your network) to your home computer and then initiate
>> another RDC session from the home computer to the server (or a WinXP
>> Pro workstation on your network). You may also be able to do this
>> with a VPN by setting up a VPN server on the home computer and using
>> VNC.
>>
>> If you attach the laptop to the router, you should be able to VPN
>> (or RDC) into the server to test the server setup. Of course, this
>> leaves the router, Cable connection and DynDNS configuration out of
>> the equation.
>>
>> --
>> Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
>> ===================================
>>
>> "KevinK" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0ce601c4abc0$77ff5830$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Unfortunately I don't have any dailup, although if I have
>>> to I may sign up for one temporarily.
>>>
>>> Eventually I will use this to connect from my office to
>>> clients. And of course give them the same thing.
>>>
>>> KlK
>>>
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> KevinK wrote:
>>>>> Setup
>>>>> Cable Modem -> Netgear Router -> SBS2003 (Dual NIC)
>>>>> Dyn IP w/DYNDNS Setup.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't currently have anyway to connect except via the
>>>>> cable connection. I would like to test remote connection
>>>>> while still being close to the server.
>>>>>
>>>>> If I plug my laptop into the Router, would this simulate
>>>>> a real external connection ??
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> KlK
>>>>
>>>> No - do you have a modem on this computer, a dialup account you
>>>> can use for testing, and can you borrow a fax line for a few
>>>> minutes?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> .
>>>>
>>
>>
>> .
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