Remote Access

To create a Remote Access Connection, open Network Connections and Select create a new connection. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson The New Connection Wizard will appear. Click Next to continue. From the choices given chose the type of connection required, in this case select Connect to the network at my workplace.…

Verify that the RRAS service is installed and configured correctly on the  server. Has the server been configured to allow remote access? Verify there are enough ports available to connect, also verify network connectivity. Can the client and server see each other? i.e. Through a phone-line or the Internet. Is the client using the correct…

Every client that connects to the network, including remote access clients, need an IP address. IP addresses are normally supplied by a DHCP server. On a small or simple network, IP addresses can be given statically and each remote access client can be assigned an IP address. If your RRAS server is also a DHCP…

Once the server has been configured to accept incoming connections a remote access policy will need to be created. A remote access policy contains a set of conditions that a client must meet in order to gain access. There must be a remote access policy in place before any clients can connect. Use the buttons…

Remote Access is installed as part of Windows Server 2003, however it is disabled by default. To enable Remote Access, click Start. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Select Administrative Tools. Open Routing and Remote Access. The Routing and Remote Access console will appear. A red arrow next to server indicates that…