I saw a case like this one. I think it is something to do with missing WAN
Miniport. These search results may help. Please post back with the result.
VPN Issues
VPN always defaults to WAN Miniport (L2TP) instead of PPTP · VPN
network resources issues .... Missing WAN Miniport L2TP and PPTP under
Device Manager ...
www.chicagotech.net/vpn.htm
VPN with red X and missing WAN miniport issue
VPN with red X and missing WAN miniport issue. I am helping one of my
clients to troubleshoot a VPN issue. Whenever he tries to create a VPN on
his w2k pro, ...
www.chicagotech.net/Cases/vpn_with_red_x.htm
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"JonathanL" wrote in message
> XP SP2 laptop issued by my work. My account is in the local Admin group.
>
> Every time I run through the wizard to create a new VPN connection, it
> comes
> out as a Dial-up connection type rather than a Virtual Private Network
> type.
> I've done it a dozen times and there is NO way I'm doing it wrong. I've
> read
> through several guides which all give the same directions which I'm
> following. It's not rocket science.
>
> RACM and RAACM and Telephony services are all running.
>
> Why does a new VPN connection always come out as a Dial-up type even
> though
> I'm following the setup instructions to the letter? Could it be software
> or a
> policy installed?