Fortinet FortiGate 4000 User Guide

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Configuring a Windows 2000 client for PPTP
To configure a PPTP dialup connection
1
Go to Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections.
2
Double-click Make New Connection to start the Network Connection Wizard and 
select Next.
3
For Network Connection Type, select Connect to a private network through the 
Internet and select Next.
4
For Destination Address, enter the IP address or host name of the FortiGate unit to 
connect to and select Next.
5
Set Connection Availability to Only for myself and select Next.
6
Select Finish.
7
In the Connect window, select Properties.
8
Select the Security tab.
9
Select OK.
To connect to the PPTP VPN
1
Start the dialup connection that you configured in the previous procedure.
2
Enter your PPTP VPN User Name and Password.
3
Select Connect.
4
In the connect window, enter the User Name and Password that you use to connect to 
your dialup network connection.
This user name and password is not the same as your VPN user name and password.
Configuring a Windows XP client for PPTP
To configure a PPTP dialup connection
1
Go to Start > Control Panel.
2
Select Network and Internet Connections.
3
Select Create a Connection to the network of your workplace and select Next.
4
Select Virtual Private Network Connection and select Next.
5
Name the connection and select Next. 
6
If the Public Network dialog box appears, choose the appropriate initial connection 
and select Next.
7
In the VPN Server Selection dialog, enter the IP address or host name of the 
FortiGate unit to connect to and select Next.
8
Select Finish.
To configure the VPN connection
1
Right-click the Connection icon that you created in the previous procedure.
2
Select Properties > Security.