[NTLUG:Discuss] firewall, proxy, and VPN

[rob apodaca]

On Tue, 22 Oct 2002 10:32:22 -0400
chris at chrisbaker.net wrote:

> I have a Novell network and two remote sites connected to the Net 
> via Road Runner. We only have two PC's at the remote sites and 
> about forty at the main office. I would like to set up a VPN.
> 
> Does anyone have any suggestions on a Linux-based firewall/proxy 
> solution? Several people have recommended E-smith. I have also 
> heard of Smoothwall, Shorewall, and a few others.
> 
> Chris

I have recently set up a cipe vpn. The documentation could be better but this is a great way to do it. Especially if one of the sites has a dynamic IP or is behind another firewall. It is really easy to admin by exchanging keys.