Post #195,071
2/16/05 10:37:11 PM
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VPN is not a hardware thingie.
As long as both parties have an internet connection, VPN *software* can make a "tunnel". Somebody is blowing smoke up your ass. As far as I know there is no such thing as a "VPN router".
[link|http://www.multitech.com/DOCUMENTS/Tutorials/tech_guides/vpn/page4.asp|How VPNs work]
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"In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for. As for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican."
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Post #195,078
2/16/05 11:16:24 PM
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Sure it is
Note the VPN ones.
[link|http://www.linksys.com/products/group.asp?grid=34&scid=29|http://www.linksys.c...p?grid=34&scid=29]
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Post #195,081
2/16/05 11:31:42 PM
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Client side can be software thingie
But also a hardware thingie.
At the other end is generally one of [link|http://www.tribecaexpress.com/cisco_VPN_3000.htm|these].
If you push something hard enough, it will fall over. Fudd's First Law of Opposition
[link|mailto:bepatient@aol.com|BePatient]
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Post #195,147
2/17/05 10:31:25 AM
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We're looking into SSL/VPN appliances.
Pretty much narrowed down to F5 or Netilla offerings. Any comments?
bcnu,
Mikem
Eine Leute. Eine Welt. Ein F\ufffdhrer.
God Bless America.
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Post #195,083
2/16/05 11:35:51 PM
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Oh, yes there is.
[link|http://support.dlink.com/products/view.asp?productid=DI%2D808HV|DI-808HV]
And yes, I know how VPN works.
-- [link|mailto:greg@gregfolkert.net|greg], [link|http://www.iwethey.org/ed_curry|REMEMBER ED CURRY!] @ iwethey[link|http://it.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=134485&cid=11233230|"Microsoft Security" is an even better oxymoron than "Miltary Intelligence"] No matter how much Microsoft supporters whine about how Linux and other operating systems have just as many bugs as their operating systems do, the bottom line is that the serious, gut-wrenching problems happen on Windows, not on Linux, not on Mac OS. -- [link|http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1622086,00.asp|source]
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Post #195,084
2/16/05 11:36:13 PM
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Seeing as how a slew of companies sell routers . .
. . specifically for that purpose, particularly Cisco and Sonic Wall, I don't think I've been mislead in purchasing "VPN routers". With hardware VPN firewall routers the encryption overhead is handled by specialized chips, not by the PC's CPU - much more efficient.
Window comes with VPN software using IPSec that allows connection to hardware VPN devices remotely, which is particularly valuable for mobile users, but for a stationary site it's a lot more efficient to let the hardware do it through a dedicated router-to-router tunnel.
I just haven't done this before so I'm not real familiar with the fine details of making it work.
[link|http://www.aaxnet.com|AAx]
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Post #195,085
2/16/05 11:37:40 PM
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And, yes...
If they say they are connected *AND* you have connectivity on both sides... you are good to go.
-- [link|mailto:greg@gregfolkert.net|greg], [link|http://www.iwethey.org/ed_curry|REMEMBER ED CURRY!] @ iwethey[link|http://it.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=134485&cid=11233230|"Microsoft Security" is an even better oxymoron than "Miltary Intelligence"] No matter how much Microsoft supporters whine about how Linux and other operating systems have just as many bugs as their operating systems do, the bottom line is that the serious, gut-wrenching problems happen on Windows, not on Linux, not on Mac OS. -- [link|http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1622086,00.asp|source]
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Post #195,184
2/17/05 2:07:28 PM
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Gaah. I meant "client" vpn.
Must remember to keep my beers drunk count below my posts made count.
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"In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for. As for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican."
-- H. L. Mencken
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Post #195,187
2/17/05 2:19:09 PM
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If you can remember that, you've probably already succeeded.
[link|http://forfree.sytes.net|
] Imric's Tips for Living
- Paranoia Is a Survival Trait
- Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised...
- Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.
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Nothing is as simple as it seems in the beginning,
As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
Or as finished as it seems in the end.
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Post #195,189
2/17/05 2:20:46 PM
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That or you're posting too slowly
I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
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