Test VPN connection between endpoints

After you finish configuring both servers and have successfully started the connection, you should test the connectivity to ensure that the remote hosts can communicate with each other.
Tip: For any traffic with the destination of the remote network, ensure that the local clients have the appropriate routes configured.
On a Windows® XP workstation within the branch sales office, the network administrator should complete these steps:
  1. From the command prompt, enter ping 10.2.1.3. This is the IP address of one of the workstations in the network of the corporate office.
    Important: IP addresses used in this scenario are meant for example purposes only. They do not reflect an IP addressing scheme and should not be used in any actual configuration. You should use your own IP addresses when completing these tasks.
  2. Repeat these steps, this time testing the connectivity from the corporate office to the branch office.
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