CONNECT TO THE NETWORK (WINDOWS XP SERVICE PACK 3)

This document will outline step by step procedures with supplementary graphics, required to establish a remote VPN connection from a Windows XP Service pack 3 endpoint using built in RRAS Connection profile at the endpoint and RRAS services on an US Convergence Remote Access Server.

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First Draft Corrected several typographical errors Added Title Page

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Procedure to create VPN connection on Windows XP SP3

Before following this procedure, ensure you have contacted the US Convergence help desk and requested they grant you Remote VPN Access. Once this is completed you can proceed with the steps outlined below. 1) Click on Start then Control Panel as shown below:

a. 2) Once in the control panel applet (as shown below), Locate and double-click on Network Connections

a. 3) From within the Network Connections applet, select Create a new connection

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a. 4) Once step 3 is completed the New Connection Wizard dialogue interface is seen (as follows), Click NEXT

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5) After Next is selected the Network Connection Type, What do you want to do dialogue box is seen. Select Connect to the network at my workplace as shown below and click on Next

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6) In the Network Connection, How do you want to connect to the network workplace? dialogue box select the second option Virtual Private Network connection and click Next

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7) Type in a selected friendly name for the connection profile. This step has no affect on actual configuration as this is not used for or during connection to the network.

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a. 9) Select anyone use on the connection availability dialogue box.

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10) Click Finish on the Completing the New Connection Wizard dialogue box and ensure the add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop option is selected.

a. 11) On your desktop you will see a shortcut like the following:

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12) Double Click on the above US Convergence Icon and the following dialogue appears prompting you for your username and password as shown below:

a. b. Ensure the user name is entered according to the above format allstatecapital\username, as shown in step 1 above. 13) Once connected you should see an icon on your sys-tray as shown below:

a. 14) You should now be able to access all network systems, as if you were on the network here locally. 15) Please contact the help desk If you need any assistance in getting this process completed.

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