Set VPN Connection in Windows XP

What is VPN Connection?

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a network that uses primarily public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices OR traveling users access to a central organization network.

Set VPN Connection in Windows XP

Follow the Steps....

Open the Windows Control Panel.
then, Open the Network Connections item in Control Panel. A list of existing dial-up and LAN connections will appear.
Choose the 'Create a New Connection' item from the left-hand side of the Windows. The Windows XP New Connection Wizard will appear on the screen.
First Click Next to begin the wizard, then choose the 'Connect to the Network at my workplace' item from the list and click on Next.
On the Network Connection page of the wizard, choose the 'Virtual Private Network Connection' option and click Next.
Enter a name for the new VPN Connections in the 'Company Name' field and click Next. The name of an actual business.
Choose an option on the 'Public Network. The default option, 'Automatically Dial This Initial Connection' can be used if the the VPN connection will always be initiated when the computer is not already connected to the Internet. Otherwise, choose the 'Do not dial the initial connection' option. This option requires that the public Internet Connection be established first, before this new VPN connection will be initiated.
Enter the name OR IP adress of the VPN remote access server to connect to, and click Next. Company Network Administrators will provide this information.
Choose an option on the "Connection Availability" screen and click Next. The default option, 'My Use Only,' ensure that Windows will make this new connection available only to the currently logged on users. Otherwise, choose the 'Anyone's use option'.
At the last, Click Finish to complete the wizard. The new VPN connection information has been saved.