Re: [PCTECH] VPN Set-Up (Cisco)

[Scott Johnson <sjohnson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was looking for a "you should not do that" type of answer. I already know 
there are pluses and minuses to doing it.  Also, it looks like Cisco already 
handles the issues some people have.  From the Cisco VPN Client help: "The VPN 
Client includes an integrated stateful firewall that provides protection when 
split tunneling is in effect and protects the VPN Client PC from Internet 
attacks while the VPN Client is connected to a VPN Concentrator through an IPSec 
tunnel. This integrated firewall includes a feature called Stateful Firewall 
(Always On)."

I was looking to hear from people who have this type of set-up and can point me 
to the proper docs.  Cicso has a lot of docs on their sight and I was hoping for 
a pointer to one or two that would help me down the right path.

Thanks,
   Scott

Scott Johnson wrote:

> We are using Cisco VPN Client to get access to company's network from 
> home. Right now when I connect up I can only access the company's 
> network.  No web browsing, No local network printing, & etc.
>
> At a previous job, I swear we were able to connect up via vpn client and 
> still access the Internet and such.  If I continue to remember 
> correctly, only the traffic that was suppose to goto the company's 
> network went there. The rest was handled locally.  I don't think the 
> browser traffic was sent thru the VPN connection.
>
> Has anybody set this sort of connection up via the Cisco VPN?  I check 
> the Cisco site and they have a lot of docs there.  Can somebody point me 
> to one that will help in this type of set-up?
>
> Thanks,
>   Scott