[NTLUG:Discuss] SonicWall VPN/Firewall

[Cameron, Thomas]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kenneth Loafman [mailto:ken at lt.com]
> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 2:21 PM
> To: NTLUG Discussion List
> Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] SonicWall VPN/Firewall
> 
> 
> OK, I've given it my best shot and FreeS/WAN was not worth 
> the effort, 
> especially since I have a real mix of users, from PhD's to bean 
> counters.  You guys were right.  Its not worth my time.
> 
> I've been looking at SonicWall.  Anyone have any experience 
> with them on 
> Windows and Linux mixes?
> 
> We're Linux on the server side, and most of the laptops.  We 
> have some 
> Windows folks that need to get on as well, so I'm looking for 
> a really 
> brain-dead solution, partly because my brain is dead from 
> trying to deal 
> with FreeS/WAN and its lack of documentation, but mostly because the 
> Windows users are bean counters types and barely know how to turn on 
> their computers.
> 
> ...Thanks,
> ...Ken

I have been *highly* impressed with NetGear's VPN routers, and they are much less than SonicWall.

--
Thomas Cameron, RHCE, CNE, MCSE, MCT
Assistant Vice President
Linux Design and Engineering
Bank of America
(972) 997-9641

The opinions expressed in this message are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of my employer, Bank of America.