help setting up VPN

techsupq · 01-16-2009, 10:23 AM

i need help setting up VPN access.

i want to access couple of machines remotely using remote desktop. allow 2 to 3 users to tunnel in at the same time from anywhere. this remote site have cable connection.

i need to know what kind of hardware i need and all. whether to go with IPsec or PPTP..etc.

thanks in advance

techsupq · 01-19-2009, 06:57 AM

No one knows how to do this or am i in the wrong section?

**johnwill** · 01-19-2009, 12:08 PM

You didn't specify anything about the environment and exactly what equipment like modem, router, etc. you have.

Multiple VPN tunnels will require a router that is capable of handling that, many SOHO models won't.

techsupq · 01-19-2009, 12:21 PM

sorry. here it is. thanks.

this remote location i want to RDP into has cable connection with cable modem, then Linksys router and 3 machines. No servers, just XP pro machines.

I want to have 2 to 3 RDP sessions going into this place at any one time from anywhere.

techsupq · 01-20-2009, 05:24 AM

Any ideas guys? please help. thanks

**johnwill** · 01-20-2009, 09:41 AM

You can connect multiple RDP sessions, but I don't know if you'll get multiple VPN tunnels running.

You just have to change the RDP port to be unique for each session to have multiples running.

01-16-2009, 10:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
techsupq Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 OS: XP Pro PS3	help setting up VPN i need help setting up VPN access. i want to access couple of machines remotely using remote desktop. allow 2 to 3 users to tunnel in at the same time from anywhere. this remote site have cable connection. i need to know what kind of hardware i need and all. whether to go with IPsec or PPTP..etc. thanks in advance

01-19-2009, 06:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
techsupq Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 OS: XP Pro PS3	Re: help setting up VPN No one knows how to do this or am i in the wrong section?

01-19-2009, 12:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: help setting up VPN You didn't specify anything about the environment and exactly what equipment like modem, router, etc. you have. Multiple VPN tunnels will require a router that is capable of handling that, many SOHO models won't. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

01-19-2009, 12:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
techsupq Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 OS: XP Pro PS3	Re: help setting up VPN sorry. here it is. thanks. this remote location i want to RDP into has cable connection with cable modem, then Linksys router and 3 machines. No servers, just XP pro machines. I want to have 2 to 3 RDP sessions going into this place at any one time from anywhere.

01-20-2009, 05:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
techsupq Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 OS: XP Pro PS3	Re: help setting up VPN Any ideas guys? please help. thanks

01-20-2009, 09:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: help setting up VPN You can connect multiple RDP sessions, but I don't know if you'll get multiple VPN tunnels running. You just have to change the RDP port to be unique for each session to have multiples running. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience