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Create New VPN Connections in Windows XP Step by Step

By Bradley Mitchell, About.com

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Choose a Public Network Connection Option

Windows XP - New Connection Wizard - Public Network Option

Windows XP - New Connection Wizard - Public Network Option

Choose an option on the Public Network page.

Use the default option shown below, "Automatically dial this initial connection," if the VPN connection will always be initiated when the computer is not already connected to the Internet.

Otherwise, choose the "Do not dial the initial connection" option. This option requires that a public Internet connection be established first, before this new VPN connection will be initiated.

Click Next.

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