Creating a dial-up VPN connection
Dial-up VPN connections are created by selecting Dial-up To Private Network from the Network Connection Wizard, as shown in Figure B.

Figure B

Select Dial-up To Private Network to begin creating a dial-up VPN connection.

The wizard will then prompt you to supply the telephone number of the computer or network you wish to call. If you're installing the VPN link on a laptop, you may wish to check the Use Dialing Rules box. Doing so enables you to configure different dialing configurations depending upon your location. Next, you'll need to specify whether the connection will be used only by you or by all users of the machine upon which it's being installed. Select the default, For All Users, if everyone using the workstation should have access to the VPN connection. Select Only For Myself if you wish to make the connection available only for your user logon. Provide a name for the VPN connection and select Finish to complete the process. If you wish to create a shortcut for the dial-up VPN connection on your desktop, be sure to check the Add A Shortcut To My Desktop box. To connect to the remote system, select the connection from Start | Settings | Network And Dial-up Connections. Should you need to change the telephone number or other settings associated with the VPN connection, you can do so easily. Just click Start | Settings | Network And Dial-up Connections, right-click the dial-up connection you wish to configure, and select Properties. Figure C shows the Dial-up Connection Properties dialog box.

Figure C

A variety of settings can be configured for dial-up connections from the Properties dialog box. For example, you can specify (or change) the modem to use by selecting Configure.