RE: VPN server

Well DSL is FAST in ONE direction.  Though the upload speed is 128K or that
of the ISDN line.  VPN does add lots of overhead to your network traffic.  I
find DSL to be very reliable.  Brand new installation was only down twice in
the first year and has been rock solid for the last 6 months.  I would say
our T1 dies about once a year, well we just changed ISPs so we will see.  If
the branch offices currently have internet access or need access, VPN would
be the way to go.  Private FR is more secure with PtoP leased lines the most
secure you can get and be connected 24x7.  I would put DSL at one location
and see how it works with VPN and add locations one at a time.


Good Luck

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Richter [mailto:srichter@autocoder.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 1:19 PM
To: midrange-l@midrange.com
Subject: RE: VPN server


Our current topology is frame relay, cisco routers, T1 from central office
to the frame cloud, branch offices use expensive and slow 64kb/128kb
connections to the cloud.

Any thoughts on replacing the cloud with router to router vpn over the
internet ?

Esp where less expensive, higher speed DSL is used to connect the remote
branches to the internet.

Is DSL too unreliable for business use ?

Thanks,

Steve Richter