"Sooner Al [MVP]" <Soone***@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
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> "Noozer" <dont.spam@me.here> wrote in message
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>> The wife is out of town for a while, so I'd like to set up a VPN between
>> her PC and and my PC. Does anyone have a site with a quick rundown on how
>> to do this?
>>
>> Both are running XP Pro SP2. We both have routers between the PC's and
>> the cable internet connection.

> I thought QuickVPN was only client to VPN end-point router? But then again
> I really don't know. You might post to the Linksysinfo.org forums for
> help...
>
> http://www.linksysinfo.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=128
>
> What do you want to do? If its simply an encrypted file access/transfer
> function then a Secure Shell (SSH) connection may work equally as well.
> Here are some links for help with that...
>
> http://www.itefix.no/phpws/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=12&MMN_position=22:22
> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/Ssh/SecureYourcopSSHServer.html
>
> http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

"Noozer" <dont.spam@me.here> wrote in message
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> "Sooner Al [MVP]" <Soone***@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
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>> "Noozer" <dont.spam@me.here> wrote in message
>> news:usO28ydMHHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> The wife is out of town for a while, so I'd like to set up a VPN between
>>> her PC and and my PC. Does anyone have a site with a quick rundown on
>>> how to do this?
>>>
>>> Both are running XP Pro SP2. We both have routers between the PC's and
>>> the cable internet connection.
>
>> I thought QuickVPN was only client to VPN end-point router? But then
>> again I really don't know. You might post to the Linksysinfo.org forums
>> for help...
>>
>> http://www.linksysinfo.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=128
>>
>> What do you want to do? If its simply an encrypted file access/transfer
>> function then a Secure Shell (SSH) connection may work equally as well.
>> Here are some links for help with that...
>>
>> http://www.itefix.no/phpws/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=12&MMN_position=22:22
>> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/Ssh/SecureYourcopSSHServer.html
>>
>> http://winscp.net/eng/index.php
>
> I meant a simple VPN, not a product named "QuickVPN" (tm).
>
> : )
>
> Just want to be able to map network drives across the VPN, share a
> printer.
>

> The built-in Microsoft PPTP VPN server may also work. Use a *STRONG*
> password. The only issue is if your behind a router. The router has to
> pass GRE Protocol 47 traffic which can be problematic with some consumer
> grade routers.
>
> http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn_server.htm
> http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn.htm
>
> To test see the "PPTP Ping" and "VPN Traffic" sections on this page...
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0105.mspx
>
> If that does not work for you the SSH method for accessing files/folders
> works well, IMHO, plus its very secure. Personally sharing a printer from
> across the country does not make a lot of sense to me...