RE: VPN server

Peter,

Take a look at setting up a W2K server as a VPN server. I'd go with PPTP
VPNs since they are easier to setup and "almost" as secure as L2TP w/IPSec.
The added bonus is as long as your customers have Win98/ME/2K/XP they
already have the client on their machines. Check out
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/technologies/communications/vpn/default
.asp for more.

<DISCLAIMER>
Any VPN solution will require punching a hole in your firewall so make sure
you understand the technologies and implications.
</DISCLAIMER>

-Walden

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Walden H Leverich III
President
Tech Software
(516) 627-3800 x11
(208) 692-3308 eFax
WaldenL@TechSoftInc.com
http://www.TechSoftInc.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Dow [mailto:pcdow@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 18:25
To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
Subject: VPN server


Hi All,

Where's a good source for information on VPN servers vs clients?  The
concept is easy to understand; the implementation appears to be spreading
out from software-only to VPN appliances, and it's not clear to me what's
required on either end.  I'm looking for the simplest, least expensive
solution, naturally.  I want to provide a customer access to my AS/400 via
the internet using VPN.

Specific questions I have are:

1. Is there a standard VPN protocol?  I.e. there appears to be IPsec, M$
PPTP, and probably others.  Am I correct in assuming these are incompatible?

2. Are these VPN appliances servers, or clients?

3. What's a ballpark cost to provide VPN for 3-5 users?

4. Where can I read about this?

tia,
Peter Dow
Dow Software Services, Inc.
909 425-0194 voice
909 425-0196 fax



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