Re: PC connection tool

[Wayne Capwell <wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to all who helped out.  One of these answers has got to fit

Thanks again
Wayne

Chris Bipes wrote:
> 
> try VPN.  The client logs on, (from any PC), to your VPN server with a user
> id and password.  This does not fit the requirement of being licensed to ONE
> PC with a password but does control access to your AS400.  The PC client is
> connected via SSL so all the data is encrypted.  We use MochaSoft for our
> remote access.  A site license was $250.00 for unlimited number of clients.
> We use this within our VPN to access our AS400 that is not on the Internet.
> The VPN server was a couple of Gs but not real expensive.  The VPN client is
> free from M$ as an upgrade to the Dial up Networking, DUN.  This is also
> some software that has to be distributed to connect to the VPN server.  I
> believe that the PC network name is added to the VPN server to control what
> PCs can access the VPN server.
> 
> Christopher K. Bipes     mailto:ChrisB@Cross-Check.com
> Sr. Programmer/Analyst   mailto:Chris_Bipes@Yahoo.com
> CrossCheck, Inc.         http://www.cross-check.com
> 6119 State Farm Drive    Phone: 707 586-0551 x 1102
> Rohnert Park CA  94928 Fax: 707 586-1884
> 
> If consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, only geniuses work here.
> Karen Herbelin - Readers Digest 3/2000
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wayne Capwell [mailto:wayne@redoaktech.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 11:40 AM
> To: midrange
> Subject: PC connection tool
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> Does anyone know of a PC software utility that sits on the client and
> allows a secure connection to the AS/400 over the Internet?  It should
> have some sort of security key so the utility cannot be moved to another
> PC, and require a password to allow its use.  I have a client that wants
> to allow its customers to have access to his AS/400 but doesn't want to
> open up the IP address to just anyone sniffing around.
> 
> Any help is appreciated.
> Thanks
> Wayne
> 
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Red Oak Technologies, Inc.
11301 Carmel Commons Blvd., Suite 114   
Charlotte, NC  28226
704-945-1067

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