[ale] PPTP tunnels for linux/windows/mac...

[Joe Knapka]

"Robert L. Harris" <Robert.L.Harris at rdlg.net> writes:

>   Some of us are examining PPTP tunnels for users in the field to VPN
> into the office.  I am trying to derail the normal windows-only
> solutions and so far we're doing ok.  Anyone know much about setting up
> servers or the like? 

IPSec VPN solutions are available, for free, for versions of
Windows from '95 thru the most recent junk. Have a look at
this page:

<URL: http://www.jacco2.dds.nl/networking/freeswan-l2tp.html>

which discusses FreeS/WAN and Windows interoperability. I've
made it work with XP and Win95. It's kind of a pain, though.

Cheers,

-- Joe Knapka

> I've set up clients before but no servers.  I'd
> like to go into the meetings next week well armed and well informed.
> 
>   This has to be able to support Linux, Windows and a couple Mac users.
> 
> Robert
> 
> 
> 
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