How to set up a serial connection to a Windows 7 computer

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Published on 2010-04-08T06:55:08Z Indexed on 2010/04/08 7:03 UTC
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I need to set up a "dial in" connection to a Windows 7 (Ultimate) computer via a serial null-modem cable to be able to connect from a Windows XP client to that computer and exchange data over IP.

Question 1: How do I do that?

I did neither find the information via Google nor in the MSDN. Seems like no one tried ever before... ;-)

I already managed to install a legacy modem device called "Communications cable between two computers" and found the menu entry "New Incoming Connection..." in Network and Internet > Network Connections. When I finish this wizard I get the message that the "Routing and Remote Access service" cannot be started. In the event viewer I see the following error messages:

"The currently configured authentication provider failed to load and initialize successfully. The requested name is valid, but no data of the requested type was found." (Source: RemoteAccess, EventID: 20152)
"The Routing and Remote Access service terminated with service-specific error The requested name is valid, but no data of the requested type was found." (Source: Service Control Manager, EventID: 7024)

The Windows 7 installation is "naked", i.e. no additional software or services are installed.

Question 2: Am I on the right path to set up the connection?

Question 3: How can I get the Routing and Remote Access service running?

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