Re: BEFSR41 Linksys Router & VPN Setup

From: Kaptain Krunch (captainkrunch_at_comcast.net)
Date: 10/29/04 

Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 17:33:33 -0400

"mcp6453" <mcp6453@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:418235EF.CDD@earthlink.net...
> Leythos wrote:
> > >
> > > I see. That makes a lot of sense. Can I use an XP machine to VPN into
> > > the router, or must I have two routers?
> >
> > The DI-804HV and DI-808HV can act as PPTP end-points, the Linksys units
> > do not act as PPTP end-points.
>
> Does that mean that an XP machine can initiate the tunnel, or do I have
> to have TWO routers providing an endpoint at each end?

2 machines can act as a tunnel,,, see the doc

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q252735/

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