[NTLUG:Discuss] OpenVPN

[Jay Urish]

I think I could trust something simple like a netgear box vs. a linux box. 
Less to go wrong.

The windows client software is pretty cheap. Its only like $100.00.. I use 
the Safenet Softremote LT. http://www.safenet-inc.com/



At 12:55 AM 11/1/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>Howdy,
>   I did start this mostly as an educational excercise.  I still think it 
> would be a useful thing to know how to do.  I was talking about it to 
> someone and they asked if I could help get 30 VPN sites set up for them.
>   I think I trust an Open Source system more than a closed box like the 
> NetGear.  I notice that the NetGear is made in China.and you saw that 
> Steve Ballmer warned us about code from China ;-)
>   But seriously, I see reports that the NetGear won't work in Road 
> Warrior mode with a Windows client unless you buy expensive client 
> software.  I won't really be using a classic Road Warrior mode, but I'll 
> be close.  The clients will be home users whose IP addresses can change 
> every day or two(i.e., DSL and cable).  Do you have experience that says 
> these reports are wrong?  If so, I'd consider buying the NetGear.  Its 
> not that much more expensive that a cheap PC and it is nice and small.
>Good day,
>Ralph
>
>In response to the welcome remarks of jeremyb at univista.com at 11:29 AM 
>10/31/03 -0600:
>>I'm with you on that, Jay.  From a business perspective, spending time
>>getting a full open source Linux VPN solution in place is just plain
>>wasteful unless you already know exactly what needs to be done.  If you want
>>to have a Linux VPN solution as a matter of principal or for an educational
>>experience then by all means do it.  If your time is equally valuable as
>

Jay Urish       W5GM            Systems/Network Engineer
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