New VPN setup

[DB on CBR1100XX]

Hi All,

Right ! We have a Novell 5.1 server with 15 PC running Win98SE Netware clients into it. One of the PCs runs our Mailserver s/w and Wingate proxy server. All ace so far !!

We are a dental practice and use bespoke s/w which has a local VB front end querying a MS Access database on the server.

How do I set up VPN to allow me to access our server over a b/band connection. If I can do that, I can set up our software and run it @ home -Hoooray!!! 8-)

Thanks for your help in advance.

[Pascal]

Hi,

Is the WinGate machine your main Internet Gateway ? If it is, does the Novell Server use it for any outside access ? What method do you use to connect to the Internet ?

The setup is fairly easy. As you're running WinGate already you will need to ensure that you have the ENS driver loaded and running. Then, add the VPN License Key (Or enable the trial key first) on the machine running WinGate already.

Then, configure the VPN on your WinGate Server. Once you've set it up, given user access, etc. you export the configuration file.

Take that configuration file home with you and install the VPN software there as well. Import the configuration and enter the appropriate information. Then you should be able to connect.

There will probably be some trouble-shooting steps, etc. as we ensure that your network becomes accessible, etc. but we'll work through those as they come in.

We also have a new document that is still under review, to guide you through the setup in a step-by-step fashion. If you are interested in this, please drop me an email message and I'll send it on to you.