How to Install a VPN (Virtual Private Network) Server in Windows 2008 R2

Steps to install and configure a VPN Server on Windows 2008 R2 has changed to some extent as compared with Windows 2003. Though installing a VPN server in Windows 2008 server isn’t too difficult at all. You must install RRAS via. server manager as a ‘Role’ first.

Steps to Install the Services Essential for running a VPN Server

Step 1 – Go to the “Server Manager“

Step 2 – Look for the option termed “Action”, click it and proceed with Adding Roles

Step 3 – You would be presented with an installation wizard. It is advisable to go through the requirements first and only then proceed further by clicking Next

Step 4 – Upon clicking, you should be able to see a box titles “Select Server Roles“, here you must check-box against the option “Network Policy and Access Services” and hit the “Next” button to proceed.

Step 5 – Next, you are required to check the box against the option named “Routing and Remote Access Services”. Upon checking the box two sub-boxes namely “Remote Access Service” and “Routing” would appear, you must also check those and hit the Next button to proceed.

Step 6 – It would then ask you to “Confirm Installation Selection”, in there a summary of anything that has been chosen for installation would be presented, you can cross-check everything here.

Step 7 – If everything is as per the expectations, you may proceed with clicking the “Install” button. Upon completion of the installation process, you may close the setup wizard.

Step 8 – Now, you are expected to return to the Server Manager wherein you must right-click on “Configure and Enable Routing and Remote Access“ and hit the Next button.

Step 9 – Hit Next on the window “Routing and Remote Access Wizard“.

Step 10 – Choose “Custom Configuration” and hit “Next”

Step 11 – Check-box against “VPN access” and Hit “Next”

Step 12 – Hit the “Finish” button and click the “Start Service”

This completes the procedure, you’d then be taken to the main Server Manager screen. You can now see that theRouting and Remote access is up and running.

You can now change the settings in Firewall to allow the ports necessary to run a VPN server. The following are required ports :

Port 1723 TCP
Port 47 GRE

This concludes the process to install a VPN Server on Windows 2008 Server. If you need any assistance, please contact our support department via. our 24×7 Live Chat or send an email at support from your registered email id. with all the necessary details.

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