Connecting to Domains using VPN's

[Mark D.]

I've noticed a few posts regarding using VPN's to have remote offices
connect to AD domains. Can anyone enlighten me on how this is accomplished?
We have our main AD domain but have offices using DSL with no connection to
us except for mapped drives using Windows 2000 VPN's. How can I get them
connected to our domain? They are all XPSP2 clients and Windows2K SP4
Servers on 4Mb ADSL. Any help appreciated.

 

[Kurt]

By far the best solution for network-to-network connectivity is to buy a
couple of routers that can do an IPSec tunnel. Check out the Cyberguard
SG300 for a low-cost solution (street price around $200). Or pick a router
based on your own needs. The SG300s will do multiple tunnels if you have
more than one branch office (point to multipoint) and the throughput is
decent for a DSL connection (at 128 bit triple DES you should get your full
4 Mb, at 40 bit DES they go much faster).

That said, you can do this with windows VPNs, you just have to specify that
the user has to "dial a connection" before logging on. This (IMHO) is clumsy
and generates way too many help desk calls. Besides the fact that the
Windows VPNs are so sloooooowwww.

 

[Guest]

I noticed your post, and wondered if it's possible to logon to a domain using
a VPN client such as SonicWall Global VPN Client (rather than the standard
Windows one). I can't get the option on the logon screen to use VPN
connection. Wondered if you might be able to shed some light? (Am working
remotely at varying locations so would like to use my Vodafone 3G Datacard
and SonicWall VPN Client to login)

NB Windows VPN Client doesn't connect to a SoniWall firewall it seems.

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