How can you enable and configure Remote Access VPN on a Windows Server to allow users to connect remotely?

[ProfRon]

You know, I once set this up for a buddy's small office. First, hop on your Windows Server. Fire up the Server Manager. That's your starting point. Click on Manage up top. Then hit Add Roles and Features. It'll walk you through. Pick Remote Access as the role. Yeah, just check that box. Let it install without fuss. Once done, reboot if it nags you. I always do. Now, open the Remote Access console. Find it in Tools menu. Right-click the server name. Choose Configure and Enable Routing and Remote Access. It'll prompt you. Select Custom configuration. That gives flexibility. Then pick VPN access. Skip the rest for now. Apply it. Watch the wizard chug along. I like how it sets basics automatically. Next, tweak the security. Go to properties for the server. Under Security tab, ensure MS-CHAP v2 is on. It's solid for logins. Set up your IP range too. Head to IPv4 tab. Assign a pool of addresses. Make sure they're free. I grabbed mine from DHCP usually. For users, add them in Active Directory. Give permissions for dial-in. That's key. Test it quick. Grab a client machine. Download the built-in VPN client. Punch in your server's public IP. Enter credentials. Connect. Boom, you're in. If it flakes, check firewall ports. Open UDP 500 and 4500. Also TCP 1723. I forget that sometimes. Tweak NAT if behind router. Port forward those numbers. Now you're golden. Users tunnel in safely from coffee shops. I did this last week. Worked like a charm.

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