Application Note 1465-14 Sample: Virtual Private Network Dialer Read Me

This sample program connects to a Configured Windows VPN Tunnel and configures the network settings so that the PC can access the private devices attached to the VPN router as well as the public network simultaneously. There is a help file with a tutorial on configuring such a VPN.

This sample is intended to be used with Application Note 1465-14, LAN Applications.

Date: January 12, 2005
Version: 1.00

Programming Language:
Visual Basic .NET using unmanaged interoperation code to the Remote Access Service and IP Helper Windows API's.

Required Instrument:
Any LAN-enabled instrument.

Required Other Hardware:
A VPN Router. The program was written with the D-Link DI-804HV

Operating Systems Required:
Windows® 98, Windows Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP. Required .NET Framework v1.1

Usage Instructions:
Unzip the Visual Studio project into a "clean" directory and run the program. View the help file for more information on configuring a VPN connection. Pick the right VPN connection from the list and provide the right IP address(es) for the instruments connected directly to the VPN router. Press the "Connect" button to initiate the VPN session.

Other Information:
The help file, VPN_Dialer.chm, has a complete tutorial for configuring a VPN solution with a retail router.

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