Setting up VPN connectivity with HQ 1.

Right-click on the Network icon at the bottom right corner on the taskbar, and select Network and Sharing Centre. 2. Click on Set up a connection or network on the left pane of the window as shown in the figure below:-

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Select Connect to a workplace, and click on Next

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Select No, create a new connection, and click Next

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Click on Use my Internet Connection (VPN)

6. Enter 117.239.112.49 at Internet address, and any name chosen by you as Destination name e.g. HQVPN1, and check on Dont connect now, just set it up so I can connect later. Click on Next.

7. Type the User name and Password, to be supplied to you, or it can be entered later on also. Click on Create.

A connection will be created and an window for connection as shown in the next step will appear.

8. Please do not click on Connect now link, as you have to do some changes in the connection property before making connection to HQ. So, just click on the Close button.

9. Now in the Network and Sharing Centre window (as in Step 2) click on the Manage Network Connection link. You can see the VPN connection (e.g. HQVPN1) just created.

10. Right Click on the VPN icon (e.g. HQVPN1) just created, and click on Property. Following Window will appear. Click on the Security Tab.

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Click on Advanced (custom settings), and click on Settings button.

12. Choose Optional encryption (connect even if no encryption) from the drop down box, and under the Allow these protocols option uncheck PAP, check the CHAP and MS-CHAP options as shown below, and click on OK.

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A following confirmation box will appear. Click on Yes.

14. It will take you back to the previous window as found in step 11. Click on OK. 15. Your VPN Connection to HQ is ready. You can just right click on the VPN Icon (e.g. HQVPN1) and click on connect from the drop down menu. 16. Following Connection Screen will appear. Click on Connect.

17. You are now connected to HQ network through VPN using your Internet Connection. Connect to Coalnet Application from Internet Explorer as usual using the URL https://172.19.0.10/CoalNetPROD/ PLEASE NOTE: 1. User Name and Password will be supplied to you over phone. 2. A dedicated BSNL Broadband connection is desirable instead of Internet Connection thru Proxy. Reliance or Tata Indicom Data Cards may not give you the desired speed to work on Coalnet Application. 3. The VPN Connectivity to HQ should be used when the leased line between Areas and HQ are down. 4. The VPN Connectivity to HQ will work only when the 10 Mbps Internet Leased Line Connectivity at HQ is working. THANK YOU FRIENDS. A.C.DEY MCL-HQ 09437346415