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Dial-up Connections
If you have multiple private
networks
or ISPs to connect to using dial-up, you can make copies of an
existing dial-up connection and rename and modify each copy as
desired. Just right-click on the connection and select Create Copy.
You can also copy direct and VPN connections.Specifying a high value for "Idle time before
hanging up" for a dial-up connection
doesn't guarantee that the connection
won't be terminated earlier by the remote access
server, which typically has its own disconnect timer configured on
it.
Direct Computer Connections
Direct computer connections can
also work with modems, ISDN
adapters, infrared ports, and other devices.
Incoming Connections
If you try to create a second
incoming connection on a machine, it
overwrites the existing connection.Incoming connections can interfere with receiving incoming faxes from
the Fax Service. The solution is to make sure you use a modem that
supports adaptive answer.
Local Area Connections
On a multihomed computer
with
multiple network adapters installed, rename each local area
connection to reflect the subnet to which it is connected.If the system has more than one network adapter, make sure you
disable any that aren't being used.You can enable or disable a local area connection as desired in
different hardware profiles for laptop computers that
can't automatically detect the presence of a
connection.
VPN Connection
WS2003, XP, W2K, NT 4.0,
Windows 98, and Windows 95
client computers can establish VPN connections with a WS2003 remote
access server, but note that:
- All of these clients have built-in support for PPTP except Windows
95, which requires the installation of the optional Windows Dial-Up
Network 1.3 Performance & Security Upgrade component. - Only WS2003, W2K, and XP support L2TP.
- NT 3.5x doesn't support VPN connectivity.
You can also create a VPN connection across a LAN between a VPN
client and remote access server, which is becoming a popular way of
making your local network secure against sniffing by insiders.
See Also
netsh, Routing and Remote
Access , TCP/IP