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===VPN Access===
 
===VPN Access===
The administrator must enable VPN for those users allowed to connect via VPN to your SME Server.
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To configure VPN access the administrator must configure PPTP.
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Configure your VPN client.  In Win XP, see Networking in Control Panel.
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First you must enable PPTP connections globally in the "Remote access" panel.  Enter the number of concurrent PPTP connections that will be established.  To disable all PPTP connections enter "0" (default).
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[[Image:RemoteAccessVPN.png]]
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Then you must enable VPN access for each user that will be allowed to connect via VPN to your SME Server. Use the "User" panel to configure each user that requires VPN access.
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[[Image:UserAccessVPN.png]]
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Now Configure your VPN client.  In Win XP, see Networking in Control Panel.
    
Establish the connection from your XP by double clicking the VPN icon for your connection & entering a valid SME user/password combination.
 
Establish the connection from your XP by double clicking the VPN icon for your connection & entering a valid SME user/password combination.
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I suggest/advise you to use the same login name on your Windows PC as you use on sme, it's easier (& seamless) to deal with permissions for ibays etc that way.
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It is suggested/advised you to use the same login name on your Windows PC as you use on sme, it's easier (& seamless) to deal with permissions for ibays etc that way.
    
Then map a drive etc as required like
 
Then map a drive etc as required like

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