Checklist: Installing and Configuring a VPN Server

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

Task Reference

Review key concepts.

Virtual Private Networking

Install the Routing and Remote Access service and configure the server using the Routing and Remote Access Server Setup Wizard.

Install and Enable the Routing and Remote Access Service

Configure dial-in properties and network policies for dial-in permission, authentication, and encryption settings.

See "Checklist: Configure NPS for Dial-Up and VPN" in Network Policy Server Help.

Configure packet filters on your firewall.

For more information about VPN servers and firewall configuration, see VPN servers and firewall configuration (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=89249). (This information describes how VPN servers and firewalls are configured in Windows Server 2003.)

(Optional) Configure the virtual private network (VPN) server as a RADIUS client.

See "RADIUS Clients" in Network Policy Server Help.

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