vpn server

[Ted Potter]

On Thu, 2005-06-09 at 11:02, Bob McClure Jr wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 09, 2005 at 10:37:17AM -0700, Ted Potter wrote:
> > 
> > Greetings,
> > 
> > I have an opportunity with a client. They currently use a NT box for
> > file storage and as a vpn server. Some folks work from home, vpn in to
> > the server and bla bla bla.
> > 
> > Since NT is no longer an option and W2003 server OS is running about
> > $1500.00 for fifteen users (go bill go!) I was thinking perhaps a linux
> > box could be installed.
> > 
> > Trouble is I have no experience using a linux box as a vpn server. 
> > 
> > I am OK with the samba stuff so I am not concerned about that (well not
> > a lot).
> > 
> > Since I have some hardware in my shop I can do testing here but need
> > pointers to get started.
> > 
> > My preferred method would be to create a test system in my shop since
> > the final system would be placed in a production environment.
> > 
> > Thank for any ideas !!
> 
> Check out
> 
> http://www.poptop.org/
> 
> It's supposed to do the same thing as Micro$oft's VPN stuff.
> 
> Cheers,

Thanks Bob. I was able to install an older version on my RH9 machine and
test across the LAN.

I need to work with program more to make sure it can do everything it
needs to. 



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