Windows 2000 is a continuation of the Microsoft Windows NT family of operating systems, replacing Windows NT 4.0.The original name for the operating system was Windows NT 5.0 and the first beta was released in September 1997, followed by Beta 2 in August 1998.

Nov 28, 2000 · There are two protocols you can use for Windows 2000 VPNs. The first is Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). Although still widely supported, PPTP is being slowly replaced by IPSec-based VPNs. We have a windows 2000 server connected to the internet on a lesased line. We want to set up a VPN server to allow remote user to connect Re: Windows 2000 VPN. ckrow, He is opening his entire network to the internet. All the VPN does is provide a Secure Tunnel from his network to a remote user. It is does not in any way protect his server/entwork from the internet. Windows 2000 Virtual Private networking takes into account the emerging distributed workforce that networkers must support, including laptop users, home LAN environments, complex branch offices, and more—all within a secure and effective network design. The way a VPN is implemented in Windows 2000 is different that any other operating system.

Re: Windows 2000 VPN. ckrow, He is opening his entire network to the internet. All the VPN does is provide a Secure Tunnel from his network to a remote user. It is does not in any way protect his server/entwork from the internet.

Mar 29, 2005 · It isn't difficult to create a VPN connection in Windows 2000 Professional, but you do have a few configuration questions to sort out. First, Windows supports two VPN protocols, PPTP and L2TP. Setting up VPN on Windows 2000 & XP Here you will find the instruction for setting up the VPN connection on your Windows 2000 or XP computer. We begin with the windows 2000 PPTP VPN setup guide. Further down you will find the Windows XP guide followed by the L2TP IPsec VPN guide.

Substantial interest in VPN has been created by concerns for privacy and data protection. However, VPNs implementation in Windows 2000 is different than any other operating system. Microsoft is using PPTP, L2TP and IPSec all in Windows 2000 Virtual Private Networking and the configuration of both tunnel and transport configuration can be very complex.

Setting up your VPN under Windows 2000 Setting up PublicVPN access under Windows 2000 is simple. The following instructions go step–by–step through the creation process.