How to turn my home pc into a proxy server which accepts connections via VPN?

Question

I've got a small problem. I travel often and can't trust network connections from hotels, where i stay. I have two pc's -- a home/business desktop and my notebook. I understand that the best way to get a trusted connection would be to setup a vpn connection from my notebook to my home desktop. After connecting to my home pc, i can use my home internet connection to surf the web. The problem is i don't know much about vpn and need help setting up a connection.

I'd really appreciate it if someone can help me do two things -- 1) teach me how i can make my home pc accept a vpn connection from my notebook 2) teach me how to make my notebook connect to the home pc.

i don't care about file sharing between the two computers. i just want my home pc to act sort of like a proxy and allow my notebook to surf the web through it.

Answer 1

It's pretty easily done.  Go to Network Connections and click on Create New Connection.

Next

Set up an Advanced Connection

Accept Incoming Connections

Ignore the items in the Connection Devices and click Next

Allow Virtual Private Connections

Next

Select the user accounts you want to give access to

Next

Just leave the configuration for the Networking software at its defaults

Next

Finish

Now make sure you router maps ports 500 and 1723 to your server's IP address - this should be fixed not DHCP.

Also check the firewall on the serfer if you have one to make sure those ports aren't blocked.

Answer 2

I will give you a link to all the information you should have to set up your own VPN.

Scroll down for the step by step portion; but read all from the top.  It is a good education.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314076/e...

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Answer 3

Cisco has a thorough guide:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security...

This type of setup requires a VPN server, so it's not for everyone. If you travel on business, ask your employer about a VPN. If your company has an IT department, it can probably support a VPN.

Remote access programs

For the rest of us, there are remote access programs. They let you connect to and control your home or office computer. You gain the advantage of security measures on your home or office network.