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Using PPTP over the LAN to connect to a PPTP server
So you can see that it is quite useful and meant to be used this way as
well as over a Dialin link.
When use PPTP over a LAN, you are creating a VPN to the server you are
connecting to, which gives you a secure (Encrypted) connection bewteen
the client and the host.
A perfect solution for either on the road or remote work..
Darryl
Darius Fan wrote:
>
> According to my knowledge, PPTP is just another kind of PPP which is
> used through Dialin, can you use PPP on the LAN as well?
>
> Darryl Harvey wrote:
> >
> > Ah - But;
> > VPN can also be used to connect from one LAN to another LAN, or a
> > workstation on a LAN to a server on the internet.. It makes remote
> > networking a great tool and allows company work to be done at home using
> > the net as a LAN (VPN).
> >
> > So that is why I need to use PPTP on the LAN, WAN. To encrypt the data
> > going back and forth.
> >
> > Make sense?
> > Darryl
> >
> > Darius Fan wrote:
> > >
> > > hmmm...
> > > correct me if I'm wrong, PPTP is used for connecting a VPN (Virtual
> > > Private Network through Dialin... which means you will only have a
> > > virtual private network through dialin via a modem ...
> > >
> > > Why do you need to use PPTP on the LAN or WAN???
> > >
> > > Darryl Harvey wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone tell me what ports are used for PPTP? I need to allow access
> > > > through my firewall for incoming (And outgoing) PPTP Sessions but Ihave
> > > > no idea what ports are used TCP/UDP ???
> > > >
> > > > Advise please.
> > > >
> > > > Darryl
> > > >