DOCUMENT:Q173527 09-AUG-2001 [winnt] TITLE :Automating PPTP Connection Via ISP Connection PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT PROD/VER:WinNT:4.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbhowto kbinfo kbArtTypeINF ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= Windows NT version 4.0 introduced a new feature called Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). After you have connected to the Internet, you can make a PPTP connection to your corporate network and access corporate resources. This article discusses how to use one simple batch file to automate the process of connecting to your Internet service provider (ISP) and then connecting to your corporate PPTP server. MORE INFORMATION ================ To connect to your ISP and then connect to your corporate PPTP server without needing to launch two phone book entries, create a batch file using the following steps: NOTE: These steps assume that you have already created two phone book entries, one for your ISP and one for your PPTP Server. 1. Using a text editor such as Notepad.exe or Edit.com, type the following lines, substituting your personal information for the items in brackets: rasdial.exe rasdial.exe /DOMAIN: NOTE: The /DOMAIN option should be on the same line as the second Rasdial command and is only required if your PPTP server requires Microsoft encryption. 2. Save the file with a name like Pptp.bat, then exit the text editor. 3. To connect to your PPTP server, run the batch file Pptp.bat. NOTE: The command "Rasdial /?" will display the correct syntax to use with this command. WARNING: The passwords in such a batch file are in plain text and can be seen by anyone viewing the file. Additional query words: Dial-Up Networking ====================================================================== Keywords : kbhowto kbinfo kbArtTypeINF Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 Version : WinNT:4.0 Issue type : kbhowto ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.