[TriLUG] VPN recommendation

[lfwelty]

Have you considered just running ssh?

There's a nice, free, windows solution in putty.

Chris Knowles wrote:
> 
> Alright.  I must've taken the brown acid this morning.
> 
> Talking over the problems I'm having with my manager.  He says, "Well, if
> Linux is cheaper and faster to get running, and isn't too hard for the remote
> users to setup, then let's go with it"  or words to that effect.
> 
> (That was said around 11 AM, and my head has just stopped spinning.)
> 
> Thanks to all of you that responded to my non-Linux question.  Now it's Linux
> related.
> 
> So.  I know it's cheaper, and I can get FreeS/WAN installed pretty quickly.
> But the thing that I'm afraid will cause the most problems...
> 
> Ease of use for the remote user.
> 
> Whats the best software client for the remote user?
> 
> Also, I need to support the following OSs.  win9x, WinNT, win2K, winXP.
> 
> I'm also pretty certain I would like to support PPPoE if possible.
> 
> can I use one thing that will suit them all?
> 
> I've been looking at freeswan.org, and the interop docs, but the company
> sites referenced don't seem to go beyond windows NT for client software
> support, and for 2000 they use 2000's odd IPSec.
> 
> Any further advice you can give is, as always, appreciated.
> 
> CJK
> 
> On Tuesday 05 February 2002 09:26 am, you wrote:
> > OK, it's only slightly Linux related, but you are the greatest
> > concectration of IT Geeks I've got access to.
> >
> > I need your help.  (Duh)
> >
> > I need recommendations for VPN hardware.  Not FreeS/WAN.  (It just won't
> > fly in our corporate environs. )
> >
> > However, the product needs to interoperate with FreeS/WAN.
> >
> > (Cause it is the only way I'll connect in.)
> >
> > I've been looking at Netscreen, but the resellers I've been talking to keep
> > changing their minds on how many tunnels a given box will support.  And
> > upping the price.
> >
> > So, what are you using/like in the VPN hardware world?
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > CJK
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