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How to create a Windows Vista VPN connection

Summary: VPNs can be a lifesaver. Secure remote access enables additional productivity, saves travel time and empowers administrators and other staff. Here's how to create an ever-popular VPN connection in Windows Vista.

By Admin User | April 11, 2007 -- 13:46 GMT (06:46 PDT)

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Now that the new VPN connection is created, it appears within the Network And Sharing Center.

Topics: Software, Browser, Hardware, Microsoft, Networking, Operating Systems, Security, Telcos, Windows

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Vista VPN?

Isn't that known as "an exploit"?

John Zern
16 April, 2007 13:38

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RE: Network console (How to create a Windows Vista VPN connection)

pls help me whats fill in internet address name or ip address

love e
30 March, 2008 06:16

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RE: Network console (How to create a Windows Vista VPN connection)

Excellent. Great screen grabs. No more time for comment - have to go VPN!

whacker
22 December, 2008 16:40

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RE: Network console (How to create a Windows Vista VPN connection)

but how do you actually make the vpn??? There are a
thousand tutorials for connecting to an already
exhistant VPN (resident on a different network) what I
am looking for is how to create a vpn (residing on my
network) and connect to it from my laptop and iPhone
when im on the go.
This is the only tutorial ive found:
http://computernetworkinghelp.com/content/view/41/1
but I have vista...

Laser1092
4 January, 2009 10:46

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