In this post, we will cover the steps on how to install and configure VPN using Remote Access Service in Windows Server 2019.

This is the second part of a four-part blog series on “How to Install and Configure VPN using Remote Access Service in the Windows Server 2019”.

Understanding VPN Test Lab:

  • WS2K19-DC01: Domain Controller and DNS for mylab.local domain.
  • WS2K19-VPN01: Member Server
  • WS10-CLI01: Windows 10 Client.

Install Remote Access Service on Windows Server 2019:

First of all, install the Remote Access Role on your windows server 2019 using the Add Roles and Features Wizard. Check out the first part for the installation of Remote Access service on Windows Server 2019.

Configure VPN using Remote Access in Windows Server 2019:

1. When the installation completes, click on Open the Getting Started Wizard link.

15. Verify the Successful Installation of RAS on Server 2019

2. After that, a new window will open. On configure Remote Access page, click on Deploy VPN only.

1. Click on Deploy VPN Only

3. That will open the Routing and Remote Access Management Console. You can also open the management console from the Tools menu.

2. Open Routing and Remote Access Console

4. To configure VPN, right-click on the Server name and select Configure and Enable Routing and Remote Access.

3. Configure and Enable Routing and Remote Access

5. On Welcome screen, click Next.

4. Click Next on Welcome Console

6. On the Configuration page, select the Custom configuration radio button. Click Next.

5. Select Custom Configuration

7. On select the service page, select VPN Access. Click Next.

6. Choose VPN Access

8. After clicking on the Finish, it will ask you to start the service. Click on Start service.

7. Click on Start Service to Start RRAS Service

9. Now you will see a green up arrow beside your server name.

8. Verify Green Arrow in Front of Server Name

Configure VPN server properties to specify the IP Address range:

As we have selected custom configuration, we need to modify some VPN related settings on the VPN server. 

10. Right-click on the server name and click on Properties.

9. Select Properties

Note: If you don’t have a DHCP Server in your environment, then you have to add a static IP address pool. (You can skip this step, if DHCP is present in your network)

11. Click on IPv4 Tab. Select the Static Address Pool radio button.

10. On IPv4 Tab, Select Static IP Address Pool

12. Click on Add.

11. Click on Add to Add Static IP Address Pool

13. Specify the IP address range. Click on OK.

12. Specify IP Address Range and Click on OK

14. Click on Apply and OK to save the changes to the VPN server.

13. Click on Apply and OK to save the changes

We have successfully configure VPN using Remote Access Service on Windows Server 2019. But our VPN server is not fully ready yet.

In the next part of this article series, we will create Network Policy on Network Policy Server to allow VPN users to connect to our VPN server running on Windows Server 2019.

I hope now you have a basic idea of how to set up a VPN server in a test environment or at Home. Thank You for reading.

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