Re: VPN server

["Peter Dow" <pcdow@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Nathan,

I remember setting up one on WinNT4 Server; it's good to know it's available
with Win2K Pro.  Is it considered a secure solution?  Or are the other
solutions out there *more* secure?

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

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan Simpson" <nathansimpson@optusnet.com.au>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 3:49 PM
Subject: RE: VPN server


> Win2k Prof can be a VPN Server as can Win2K Server.
>
> So can Win NT4 I think with the routing add-on.
>
> Pretty cheap and you may have these lying around.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-admin@midrange.com
> [mailto:midrange-l-admin@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Peter Dow
> Sent: Tuesday, 26 February 2002 10:25
> 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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