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Steve - 30 Jul 2003 17:46 GMT

I have three computers set up on a peer to peer (Win 98).
I want to set up a VPN to connect across the Internet. I
followed the instructions by creating another Dial Up
networking connection for the peer to peer, but when I try
to connect I get Error: 751 The remote computer refused
the VPN connection. Any help would be appreciated.

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Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] - 30 Jul 2003 23:00 GMT

Windows 98 cannot host a VPN connection. You need a server on the answering
end of the call for this to work.

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> I have three computers set up on a peer to peer (Win 98).
> I want to set up a VPN to connect across the Internet. I
> followed the instructions by creating another Dial Up
> networking connection for the peer to peer, but when I try
> to connect I get Error: 751 The remote computer refused
> the VPN connection. Any help would be appreciated.

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Steve - 30 Jul 2003 23:57 GMT

According to the instructions I first have to connect to
my ISP, which is what I did and while connected I received
that error message. I assume this was the right way to
accomplish this.

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Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] - 31 Jul 2003 02:47 GMT

That advice is correct as far as it went. Yes, you need to connect to your
ISP before you can establish a VPN connection. But Windows 98 does not
provide the host components for a VPN connection - just the client
components. So it can MAKE a request for a VPN connection but it cannot
ANSWER one.

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Steve - 31 Jul 2003 19:23 GMT

Richard:

I am trying to accomplish connecting to my work computer
from home, over the Internet. At home I have a cable modem
set up and at the office I have dial up, which obviously I
will have to leave connected when I go home. I thought
that I would be able get at my files at the work computer
through my Internet connection. If so, can you recommend
something. Thanks for all your patience.

Steve

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Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] - 01 Aug 2003 00:16 GMT

Your work computer still needs to be a server for VPN to work. :-)

I suggest you look into Dial-Up Networking instead. You'll find details in
the Windows Help system. Configure your work PC as the server and dial into
it from home.

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