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    I am Running WHS and Vista Ultimate. I am on the road a lot for work and would like to know how to set up a VPN so that i can connect to my files at home. I often use the Webserver connection through my IE but it's a little slow when it come to getting some of my larger files.

    Can anyone walk me through syep by step on how to create a VPN?
    Sunday, April 12, 2009 4:50 PM

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    I am Running WHS and Vista Ultimate. I am on the road a lot for work and would like to know how to set up a VPN so that i can connect to my files at home. I often use the Webserver connection through my IE but it's a little slow when it come to getting some of my larger files.

    The speed won't change whether you use IE or VPN.  You are limited by A) the upload speed of your ISP at home and B) the download speed of the location where you're at (usually the former because typical home ISP upload speeds are much lower than download speeds).

    Can anyone walk me through syep by step on how to create a VPN?
    Setting up WHS as a VPN server is unsupported.  However, if you really want to do it anyway, try following the guide here (it's for XP, but the setup is the same).  NOTE: It is somewhat advanced and if you aren't familiar with networking, I would strongly advise against it.
    Sunday, April 12, 2009 5:32 PM
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    I tried to set it up and was not very successful.  I ended up using Hamachi and it was a breeze.  It is free if used for personal use.  I have a password program on my server and can access it much easier thru the vpn.  I set it up on the server while out of town.

    https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/list.asp

    Good luck.

    Todd
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    Monday, April 13, 2009 12:49 AM

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    I am Running WHS and Vista Ultimate. I am on the road a lot for work and would like to know how to set up a VPN so that i can connect to my files at home. I often use the Webserver connection through my IE but it's a little slow when it come to getting some of my larger files.

    The speed won't change whether you use IE or VPN.  You are limited by A) the upload speed of your ISP at home and B) the download speed of the location where you're at (usually the former because typical home ISP upload speeds are much lower than download speeds).

    Can anyone walk me through syep by step on how to create a VPN?
    Setting up WHS as a VPN server is unsupported.  However, if you really want to do it anyway, try following the guide here (it's for XP, but the setup is the same).  NOTE: It is somewhat advanced and if you aren't familiar with networking, I would strongly advise against it.
    Sunday, April 12, 2009 5:32 PM
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    I tried to set it up and was not very successful.  I ended up using Hamachi and it was a breeze.  It is free if used for personal use.  I have a password program on my server and can access it much easier thru the vpn.  I set it up on the server while out of town.

    https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/list.asp

    Good luck.

    Todd
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    Monday, April 13, 2009 12:49 AM
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    I use SSH with WinSSHD (http://www.bitvise.com/winsshd) as SSH server and Tunnelier (http://www.bitvise.com/tunnelier) as SSH client. Tunnelier even has a quick launch button from tunneling remote desktop. Also built in is SFTP for secure access to all files. Easy, secure and fast access to both the server and all files.

    Was quick and easy to install, but unsupported since you actuall need to RPD into the server to install.
    HP MediaSmart EX475, 2GB ram, 2x512 + 1x120 GB storage. Author of WHS File Manager Add-In, WHS Jungle Disk Add-in and WHS Media Connect Configuration Add-in. http://blog.paks.no/whs-add-ins/
    Monday, April 13, 2009 4:23 PM