Setting up a Windows VPN Connection to Your SME/E-smith Home Directory

This how-to is written from the perspective of a Windows 2000 or Windows XP user connecting to an SME/E-smith server running in gateway mode. 

1) Create a new connection:

2) Wizardry -- Just fill in the details such as server IP and other questions it asks:

3) After giving the connection a memorable name, launch the [Start] --> Settings --> Network and Dial-up Connections --> YourConnection with the SME/E-smith Username and Password:

4) When connected, a new connection icon will appear in the tray:

5) Check the connection with "ipconfig" on the Windows end:

6) Check the connection with a "ping" on the SME/E-smith end:

7) From a browser, type the \\servername\username and you should see the home directory.