Question : how do I setup windows xp machine as a dial in server

Hi! I am trying to setup windows xp as a dial in server.I click network connection, than new connection ,setup an advance connection,accept incoming connection,softv90 voice speaker modem,do now allow virtual private connection,user permission add everybody,than selected internet protocol and gave ip range from the list of static ip address.Thats it .

When i dial from the client computer the connection says, the computer u r dialing to is not responding.
I think i am not getting the column which says that mention the telephone number for the dial in server as it prompts in windows 2000 server.It is in the routing and remote access and than port setting click modem and configure and than specifiy the phone number.

Can any body please help me out
Thanx

Answer : how do I setup windows xp machine as a dial in server

You don't need windows 2003 to enable VPN connection unless you want to use more then one machine etc. You can do it with windows XP.

Lets start again.

Lets say the machine you configure as Dialin Server is call D-XP and the machine that will be calling is C-XP.

On D-XP, is the modem and phone line working? Can you open up dialer and call any phone number? Click on Start/Run then type dialer and click OK. Just call your phone number to confirm that it is not an issue of phone line of Modem. When done, close the Dialer.

If it works:

Delete the existing Incomming connection and create a new connection.

Click on "New Connection Wizard"
Click on "Next"
"Setup and Advanced Connection" Next
"Accept Incomming Connections" Next
"Select you Modem" Next
"Allow VPN Connections" Next
"Select user" Next
Highlight TCP/IP and Assign and range OR if you have DHCP, select that and click Next
Click on Finish.

Then dial the number for your D-XP machine and see if it picks up from any phone.