slightly OT: vpn hardware

[tg]

I know these NG's are about Windows software being used for vpn, and as a newbie I've had
success in setting vpn up on XP machines but I preferred to get a dedicated vpn
stand-alone device and I'm and not sure where to start. I want a vpn server that will
enable me to access a small lan of PC's and a networked printer from a client computer on
the internet. I've seen a couple of vpn routers on ebay but not sure what they can do. I
like cisco gear but not sure which device I should get. Even my own router (Billion BiPac
5200G) boasts 'vpn pass-through' on the box but think this might be sales spiel as I can't
find anything in the gui to configure vpn.
TIA if you know of any good gear.

 

[Bill Grant]

I know these NG's are about Windows software being used for vpn, and as a
newbie I've had
success in setting vpn up on XP machines but I preferred to get a
dedicated vpn stand-alone device and I'm and not sure where to start. I
want a vpn server that will enable me to access a small lan of PC's and a
networked printer from a client computer on the internet. I've seen a
couple of vpn routers on ebay but not sure what they can do. I like cisco
gear but not sure which device I should get. Even my own router (Billion
BiPac 5200G) boasts 'vpn pass-through' on the box but think this might be
sales spiel as I can't
find anything in the gui to configure vpn.
TIA if you know of any good gear.

VPN pass-through simply means that you can configure the router to not
block protocols and/or ports used by VPN, so that you can connect to a VPN
server on the LAN. What you are looking for is a firewall/router which can
host VPN connections directly. All the usual suspects make them -
Cisco/Linksys, Netgear, Sonicwall etc . (even Billion BiGuard).

 

[tg]

thanks for your advice Bill. I favour cisco so I'll think I'll try for one of
their products. If only I knew which device will 'host VPN connections directly'....

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

I think Cisco ASA 5505 is for you.

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com

 

[tg]

I think Cisco ASA 5505 is for you.

ah thankyou Robert but I've just bought a Cisco 2651XM. I hope I bought the right thing...