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Josh, Very helpful Thanks John -----Original Message----- From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Josh Diggs Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 11:44 AM To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion Subject: RE: Attempting to map a drive from home to AS/400 IFS directory John, That's one of the points I was trying, but probably failed to make in a previous response. If you use the vendor's software, in this case Cisco, you will likely find very good step by step instructions on configuration in the documentation. Additionally things may be a little easier since the terminology used on both ends of the configuration should be consistent. You may or may not be able to find detailed instructions for configuring the Windows client (probably you can with a big name product like Cisco), but it is less likely that your initial support contract will entitle you to a hand-holding walk through of the client configuration if you are not using their client. Hope this helps, Josh -----Original Message----- From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Allen Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 8:25 AM To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion' Subject: RE: Attempting to map a drive from home to AS/400 IFS directory Is it harder or more confusing or lead to more problems or less secure using the client built into Windows versus using the CISCO client? John -----Original Message----- From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Cunningham Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 6:39 PM To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion; Midrange Systems Technical Discussion Subject: RE: Attempting to map a drive from home to AS/400 IFS directory XP Pro has a VPN client included as does Vista Home Premium, XP Home does not include this and I don't think Vista Home basic does either althought I am not 100% sure of that. On my XP Home system I use the Cisco supplied VPN client, on my Vista system I use the MS client. ________________________________ From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Allen Sent: Thu 3/15/2007 4:59 PM To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion' Subject: RE: Attempting to map a drive from home to AS/400 IFS directory We most likely would go with CISCO solution if we go with VPN. Does this mean we would install the device at our office and then load CISCO software on all PC's that would have a need to access the VPN? I thought I read somewhere that you could access a VPN using something built into Windows XP?? John -----Original Message----- From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of rob@xxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 4:26 PM To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion Subject: RE: Attempting to map a drive from home to AS/400 IFS directory For remote users we use a Cisco solution. The remote PC's do not need any additional hardware - it's all Cisco software. Cool thing was that I almost landed a side job using the same solution to get into their network. Doing it on an appliance versus a direct in to your i5 vpn solution is that you can use other stuff on the network as if you were local. Including stuff like - Your local Domain Name Server - Shares on wintel, etc And still get into your i5 via 5250, netserver, etc as if you were local. Rob Berendt -- Group Dekko Services, LLC Dept 01.073 PO Box 2000 Dock 108 6928N 400E Kendallville, IN 46755 http://www.dekko.com <http://www.dekko.com/> "Josh Diggs" <JDiggs@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent by: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx 03/15/2007 04:14 PM Please respond to Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx> cc Fax to Subject RE: Attempting to map a drive from home to AS/400 IFS directory For a quick and dirty VPN solution, I've had success with purchasing a pair of low end consumer grade VPN routers. In my limited experience, it is much easier to configure similar settings on both ends of the connection than to try to match settings in disparate products. Another consequence of this approach is that you're connection can be set to be always available. This is good for ease of use, but bad for security. A more secure and ultimately better solution is to use a more robust firewall/VPN package whether appliance or software based. What you probably want to shop for is something that uses a modern encryption method, and does not take a network engineer to set up and maintain. -----Original Message----- From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Allen Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 12:40 PM To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion' Subject: RE: Attempting to map a drive from home to AS/400 IFS directory Currently our ISP is Bellsouth (DSL Business Account) In the past we have not really done anything remotely so we have just been using the Standard Netopia router with a Dell Switch for accessing the internet and sending emails. In the past we have not had any need to access our servers or our iSeries or AS/400's. But starting this year we would like have remote access but at the same time we do not want to open our network up being hacked. If we need to purchase some equipment such as firewall/vpn appliance or Router etc. then that is possible. John -----Original Message----- From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wayne McAlpine Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 3:14 PM To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Attempting to map a drive from home to AS/400 IFS directory Allen, tell us a little more about your hardware and your ISP. Do you have a Cisco router/firewall? If so, I believe the VPN software is included with the hardware. Allen wrote:
Sounds like I may need to contract this out. Anyone on this list have the experience and desire to set this up for us (remotely) please email me offline jallen@xxxxxxxxxxx John -----Original Message----- From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tom Liotta Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 3:24 PM To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Attempting to map a drive from home to AS/400 IFS directory Allen wrote:I have never setup a VPN Is this difficult? Is there an easy to follow document explaining the setup process?John: The _first_ thing you need to do is verify with your ISP
if
VPN is allowed for your account. Some ISPs don't enable VPN for personal accounts, but instead want to charge for a 'business' account or at least charge for enabling it. Setting up VPN will be _far_ more difficult if the ISP blocks it and you don't realize it. (I'd add a "<g>" but it really can
be
something that doesn't bring a smile.) Tom Liotta
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