[ale] VPN Howto?

[Brian MacLeod]

Comments in-line.

On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 1:21 PM, Greg Freemyer <greg.freemyer at gmail.com> wrote:
> All,
>
> Is there a good VPN overview site that discusses current
> implementations and helps decide which one is right for our needs?
>
> ===> background
>
> We have various remote users running Linux and Windows.  Some from
> permanent locations like their houses, but we also would like to
> support people connecting in from random remote spots.
>
> I'm trying to research what my VPN options are.  I have a basic
> understanding of the technology, but I'm not current on the various
> implementations.
>
> I'd like to come up with a solution that leverages the D-Link router
> we have.  It supports various VPN technologies, but I don't know
> enough to know if I can get clients for any of them, or if I have to
> have another D-Link router at the other end to establish the VPN.


Hmm, make sure you're reading this correctly on the device.  Usually,
their "support" for VPN technologies is more along the lines of "our
device won't block it" rather than will work WITH the VPN to create
the tunnel and such.

As for technologies, I recommend OpenVPN due to its ease and general
compatibility, and IPSec type VPNs if you need real support in both
computers (someone to blame) and commercial network equipment.

Barring problems,  July's Central meeting will likely have a
presentation on OpenVPN.

bnm