Checklist: Installing and configuring an L2TP server
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Checklist: Installing and configuring an L2TP server
| Step | Reference |
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Review key concepts. |
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Install the hardware. |
Manufacturer's documentation |
Verify the compatibility of all hardware to be installed in the computer running a Windows Server 2003 operating system. |
The Compatible Hardware and Software section at Support resources |
Verify that the hardware is successfully installed. |
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Install the Routing and Remote Access service, and configure the server using the Routing and Remote Access Server Setup Wizard. |
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Configure packet filters on your firewall. |
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Install computer certificates on the Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) server computer and L2TP client computers. |
Computer certificates for L2TP/IPSec VPN connections;Network access authentication and certificates |
Configure dial-in properties and remote access policies for dial-in permission, authentication, and encryption settings. |
Notes
L2TP is automatically installed.
On Windows Server 2003, Web Edition, and Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, you can create up to 1,000 Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) ports, and you can create up to 1,000 Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) ports. However, Windows Server 2003, Web Edition, can accept only one virtual private network (VPN) connection at a time. Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, can accept up to 1,000 concurrent VPN connections. If 1,000 VPN clients are connected, further connection attempts are denied until the number of connections falls below 1,000.