Configuring Windows 2000 VPN Clients 09/04/01

Please print out these instructions and follow the steps on your computer.

NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT MAKE ANY OTHER CHANGES TO YOUR CONFIGURATION THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Illustrated instructions

  1. From the Start Menu, choose Settings. Then choose Network and Dial-up Connections and select Make New Connection.
  2. The Network Connection Wizard will appear. Click the Next button.
  3. Choose Connect to a private network through the Internet, and click the Next button.
  4. Type vpn.ttu.edu in Hostname field, and then click the Next button.
  5. If you want this connection to be made available to all users on your network, check For all users, otherwise check Only for myself. Then click the Next button.
  6. Type TTUnet VPN in the name field for this connection. Check the Add a shortcut to my desktop if you desire. Click the finish button.
  7. In the Connect to TTUnet VPN dialog box, enter your eRaider username and  eRaider password and click the Properties button.
  8. Click on the Security Tab. Select Typical settings, Require secure password, and Require data encryption.
  9. Click on the Networking tab. Set the Type of VPN server to Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). Note:  Perform the following steps through Step 12 only if you are on a Cable Modem, DSL, or using any other non-Texas Tech service provider for your commercial Internet service. Otherwise go to Step 13.  Select Intenet Protocol and click on the Properties button.
  10. Check Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automtically.  Click on the Advanced button.
  11. Uncheck Use default gateway on remote network.  Click the OK button.
  12. Click the OK button. 
  13. Click the OK button.
  14. Click the Connect button. When connected you will see a connection icon in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.

  1. From the Start Menu, choose Settings. Then choose Network and Dial-up Connections and select Make New Connection.

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  1. The Network Connection Wizard will appear. Click the Next button. 

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  1. Choose Connect to a private network through the Internet, and click the Next button. 

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  1. Type vpn.ttu.edu in Hostname field, and then click the Next button.

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  1. If you want this connection to be made available to all users on your network, check For all users, otherwise check Only for myself. Then click the Next button. 

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  1. Type TTUnet VPN in the name field for this connection. Check the Add a shortcut to my desktop if you desire. Click the finish button. 

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  1. In the Connect to TTUnet VPN dialog box, enter your eRaider username and  eRaider password and click the Properties button.

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  1. Click on the Security Tab. Select Typical settings, Require secure password, and Require data encryption.

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  1. Click on the Networking tab. Set the Type of VPN server to Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). Note:  Perform the following steps through Step 12 only if you are on a Cable Modem, DSL, or using any other non-Texas Tech service provider for your commercial Internet service. Otherwise go to Step 13.   Select Intenet Protocol and click on the Properties button.   wpeD.jpg (27236 bytes)
  1. Check Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automtically.  Click on the Advanced button.

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  1. Uncheck Use default gateway on remote network.   Click the OK button.

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  1. Click the OK button.

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  1. Click the OK button.

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  1. Click the Connect button. When connected you will see a connection icon in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.

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