Creating an affordable VPN

[brodie1227]

I have configured my windows 2000 advanced server to accept incoming connections through dial up and it works but is extremely slow. I have three workstations and a server. I need to create a solution whereby I can connect over the internet through my home laptop. It is set up as a workgroup. Any suggestions to get this done inexpensively? Thanks for any advice. Henry.

 

[hudr]

Will you be moving around or just connecting from Home to your work LAN?
If you will only connect between those two locations, I would suggest a couple of the BEFSX41 routers from Linksys. I am assuming you have some type of broadband at each location.

 

[brianmcs]

I have also been very happy with the BEFVP41 routers from Linksys. They are great for IPSec VPN connections, from a router to router standpoint, and can be ordered for around $120, sometimes less. There is not a great software VPN client that I have found to be stable enough for production use, short of manually setting up an IPSec policy from Win2k/XP, which Linksys provides step by step instructions to do.

Alternatively, I have found the WRT54G from Linksys to be a great VPN server. It is their Wireless-G router. Add the sveasoft Satori or Alchemy firmware, and it functions as a pretty good PPTP server, which means you can use the incredibly easy PPTP client built into Windows to connect to your network remotely.

 

[brodie1227]

Thanks for the suggestions.