JasonShaw9745

I recommend using Direct Access for your laptop. Windows 2008R2 includes all features needed to deploy. I have included a link to a deployment guide from Microsoft that should help you along. We covered Direct Access with Windows 2008R2 in my MCITP boot camp and it sounds like that would be the best setup for you from your posts. If you want additional information, I recommend CED Solutions out of Atlanta/Marietta Ga for training. Instructors are very informative and well-versed in all aspects of the latest Microsoft OS. Great facility, Great people! J Shaw quote name='hardrockRam' timestamp='1294022303' post='951638'] The router is at home. It`s my own network I want to connect to from an internet location. I rent an apartment with a shared internet connection through the router. It`s this router I need to "get through" to get to my server. I am pretty sure the router has the ability to set up IPsec and PPTP as protocols for VPN, since they both has an enabled \ disabled option in the Web GUI. The laptop I want to use has W7, while the server I want to connect to is W2K8R2, which also works as a DC for my network. My problems: The roles and key configuration I need on W2K8R2 to allow for other computers to connect (preferably with the ability to log on with an account in AD), and some general guidelines about the router setup.

First question would be, why use the answer file? Just curious....really not needed unless you are setting up a multi-dc install or something along those lines....

Does your server have two nics by chance? Is your server setup as an AD domain? Which edition of Windows 7 does your laptop run? Trust me....I am going somewhere with this...