Re: [PCTECH] VPN questions

[John Ross <jross-ml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The default on windows VPN client was to set the default to use the 
remote gateway, but that can be changed. But most did not know that it 
could be changed. I am not going to argue the security issue of doing this.

See  http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/200304/msg00760.html

John Ross
www.ERP400.com
www.Netshare400.com


Dan Bale wrote:
> Esteemed listers,
>
> I am going to be taking home the iSeries Access and Cisco VPN Client install
> CD-ROMs so that I can connect to our iSeries from home.
>
> I am told that, once I activate a VPN connection, I lose my ability to surf
> the internet at large from my ISP.  (I am told that I will only be able to
> access the iSeries; the rest of the network will be unavailable via remote
> access.)
>
> Is this the nature of VPN?
>
> FWIW, my connection is via cable modem, and I am using a GigaFast router.
>
> > From the manual: This router supports only PPtP Packet Pass-Through.
> Neither L2tP (Layer 2 Tunnel Protocol) nor IPSEC (Internet Protocol
> Security) are supported.  The router itself does not have a VPN function.
> It allows PPtP Packet Pass-Through.