Direct remote access vs over the internet

Our old Axcess/400 protocol converter finally gave up the ghost yesterday.
RIP.

We have a VPN whereby we can dial in and get a sign on screen remotely over
the internet using Mochasoft or Client Access (oops, I mean iSeries Access).

My question is:  Is there still value in being able to dial in directly
bypassing the internet?  I.E. if you ain't calling in over the public
internet, you can't be sniffed.  Do some of you still do that?  I ass-u-me
that with a Cisco PIX and router it could be done here.  The phone
extensions are still available.

Thanks.

-- 
Jeff Crosby
Dilgard Frozen Foods, Inc.
P.O. Box 13369
Ft. Wayne, IN 46868-3369
260-422-7531

The opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily the opinion of my
company.  Unless I say so.