[svlug] Hardware implemented VPN

[Skip Evans]

Hey Philip & all,

I also started reading through the documentation on 
OpenVPN and that seems pretty doable as well.

I will continue reading it and also search 'small 
business VPN' as you suggest.

OpenVPN right now is looking like a good solution.

Skip




Philip Martin wrote:
> If by 'possible with hardware' you mean 'possible to use an
> appliance-like device to abstract some of the more annoying details at
> the cost of losing some functionality', then yes.
> 
> The VPN device might go behind the DSL modem or replace it, depending
> on the exact hardware involved.   The general concept is that a remote
> computer is able to use a software application to initiate a
> connection, aka "tunnel",  to the VPN device in your office.  Once
> connected, the remote computer will generally function as if it was
> plugged into a port on your in-office switch.
> 
> a search for 'small business VPN' on Google seemed to turn up some
> interesting links.
> 
> -Philip
> 
> 
> On 2/12/07, Skip Evans <skip at bigskypenguin.com> wrote:
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I would very much like to set up a VPN so I could
>> mount the server drives here from remote locations
>> as I do here in the office from the workstations.
>>
>> I had always assumed this was done with software
>> with something like OpenVPN, but now I see this is
>> possible with hardware using VPN capable routers?
>>
>> Here in the office we have a typical business DSL
>> like through Qwest with an Actiontec DSL modem.
>> The modem plugs into a 16 port switch and all
>> machines in the office plug into that.
>>
>> Today I was looking the Netopia web site but
>> couldn't really get a feel for how I would go
>> about facilitating VPN with the equipment I saw there.
>>
>> Am I correct in thinking that a Netopia or
>> comparable unit would replace the Actiontec and
>> have settings to allow for VPN?
>>
>> I've been doing some Googling but not found any
>> resources that explain how our LAN might be hooked
>> up to allow for VPN.
>>
>> If anyone could point me toward some resources it
>> would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Skip
>>
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