VPN Router for Linux (FC4)

[Thomas Taylor]

On Sunday 29 January 2006 19:48, Ryan D'Baisse wrote:
> I have recently setup three FC4 machines at home to try my hand at
> Linux development.  I will soon be setting up SVN and beginning to
> use Eclipse for C++ and Java development.  I would like to be able to
> VPN into my network, here at home, and then use SSH, SVN, etc.  I do
> NOT want to simply open up all of those ports on my firewall.
> Unfortunately, all of the VPN routers I can find (like the Linksys
> models) all stress Windows.
>
> Can someone recommend a good VPN router that will play nice with Linux?
>
> Will I be forced to use the vendor's (Linksys', Netgear's, etc.)
> proprietary VPN client software or does Linux come with something
> that should work based on some standard?
>
> Does anyone know if there are major differences between the Linksys
> BEFVP41 and the RV0041, besides the gigE port?
>
> Thanx,
> Ryan
>
> P.S. I have both DSL and cable, if that matters (port blocking,
> compatibility, etc.).

Try googling for "vpn + linux".  Lots of info there.

HTH,
Tom

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Tom Taylor
Linux user #263467
Federal Way, WA