I have bought "Windows Web Server 2008". I am trying to setup incoming VPN connection but don't find the option for it.
Is this version of Windows capable of accepting incoming VPN connections?
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Web Edition doesn't support being a VPN server. If you look at Microsoft's Windows Server 2008 "Edition Comparison by Server Role", it doesn't include "Network Policy and Access Services", which includes "Routing and Remote Access Services", which is what provides VPN server capability. Sorry. | |||
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To set up VPN/RAS you need the Network Policy and Access Services role which is not included with Windows Server 2008 Web edition. You could possibly find some other third party VPN solution to use on the server, but the standard MS RAS capabilities will not be available. | ||||
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To setup an incoming VPN connection on Windows Server Web Edition 2008 type "view network connections" into start menu search and open it up, then press "Alt+F" and click on "New Incoming Connection..." | |||
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What Michael suggests IS actually working (at least on Windows Web Server 2008 R2) - checked, can connect with L2TP (from my Mac). A IP range needs to be set up, or PPP won't connect. And maybe an IPsec policy (not sure, was playing with that) A hint to John: before giving hints to somebody, please double check that you didn't made a mistake. | |||
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