Connecting to Windows Network via VPN

[Truls Gulbrandsen]

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Jafaruddin Lie wrote:
> Hi Bill
> I have done exactly what you described here using Fedora Core 5.
> If you use NetworkManager (under FC5), it is very simple. Just install
> NetworkManager-vpnc package, and you'll have a nice GUI to deal with all
> those stuff. Let us know you how go. :)
> 
> On Thu, 2006-06-08 at 09:40 -0500, Bill Polhemus wrote:
>> cI can find plenty of stuff about connecting a Windows client to a Linux 
>> network via VPN, but I have the OPPOSITE need. My employer's network is 
>> Windows 2003 Server, but I've got a Fedora machine at home and I'd like 
>> to connect to it. I have absolutely no problem doing so from Windows but 
>> I cannot for the life of me figure out how to do it from Fedora.
>>
>> For one thing, it seems like the Linux VPN client wants "too much 
>> information" compared to how you configure the VPN client in Windows. I 
>> have an employer-owned laptop that is already set up with a Cisco 
>> client, including preloaded certificates and the like, but I can also 
>> connect via a plain-jane Windows XP Home box, by entering the IP number 
>> of the gateway, and then giving it a user name and password.
>>
>> Seems like under Linux, I have to tell if its "host-to-host" or 
>> "gateway-to-gateway," then it wants certificates, etc. I just want to be 
>> able to connect, give it an ID and password, and go, just like with 
>> Windows. I admit total ignorance beyond that; I'm not trying to 
>> administrate anything, just trying to hook up as a client.
>>
>> Any insights would be most appreciated.
>>
> 
Hi,
I use Cisco VPN for remote login.  The setup in FC5 is quite easy, but
you need the config file and the Group Name and pw (your IT manager will
give your this).

Open the NetWork Manager ==> go VPN connection ==> configure VPN.  There
you can add a new connection and follow the prompts.  Under optional
information check override userid and enter your own.

I hope this is of any help,
Truls
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