OL97: Using Outlook with a PPTP Connection

ID: Q180979


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 97


SUMMARY

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) enables remote corporate network access through the Internet. This service utilizes most available Internet connections (non-proxied) to establish a remote access session to PPTP servers. The PPTP service will then "tunnel" through the server connection, gaining access to corporate network servers and services, including access to Microsoft Exchange Server.

This article describes where you can get instructions on how to set up and use Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP).


MORE INFORMATION

For information on how to set up, configure and use PPTP, see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q176575 How to Log On to a Windows NT Domain Using a PPTP Connection
Q161410 How to Set Up a Private Network Over the Internet Using PPTP
Q154062 How to Set Up a Windows NT PPTP Client

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbdta CfgUnsup
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo


Last Reviewed: January 25, 2000
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