Re: VPN as AS/400 data line

Uhm,

        I don't think so !!  Frame Relay is a transport protocol and defines
the physical network. VPN is an encription protocol usally used on top of
TCP/IP !!

        You could move from Frame with a CIR, to a Clear span T1, a ADSL or
SDSL, or even dial up. An they would all possiably be able to support the
VPN connection !

        So yes, the iSeries/400 has a good L2TP VPN code base, and I have
seen it work well with the SoftPK/IRE Windows product. What usally causes
issues is the A.) How the client is connecting. B.) The FireWall between the
ISP and the 400.  Have yet to try MicroSofts L2TP with the 400, maybe
someone else will address it.

Good Luck,
Jeffrey M. Silberberg
Independent Consultant
CompuDesigns, Inc.
Atlanta, GA.

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THEY CHANGE THE QUESTIONS
----- Original Message -----
From: <glea@dextermag.com>
To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 7:36 PM
Subject: VPN as AS/400 data line


>
>
> We are about to convert our frame relay data lines over to a VPN.  Someone
has
> told us that this is not a good way to go and it is very difficult to make
this
> work with an AS/400 (iseries?).   Anyone had any experience with this?
>
> Gary Lea
>
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