VPN - Setting up

rlculver · 16 Feb 2009 at 10:31

Hi,

I am looking to set up a VPN connection for a local small business.

They want o be able to access their sage accounts etc from home and so said VPN was the way forward. They use go to my pc, but this we are finding not very successfull.

I have never done a VPN link before. What steps do I need to take?

Thanks

Seaniboy · 16 Feb 2009 at 10:49

There are lots of ways but comes down to your knowledge and/or their budget aswell.

For cheap, cheerful and easy to setup you might want to look and something like this.

https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/vpn.asp?lang=en

Myself, i would probably use a nice little Cisco 800 series.

rlculver · 16 Feb 2009 at 13:38

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

Ideally, I do not want to install software on a server etc.

Basically allow the VPN via a router. Which routers can this be done on?

Thanks

uber_cookie · 16 Feb 2009 at 14:48

webvpn cisco router

swinnie · 16 Feb 2009 at 14:54

What about trying out 'Untangle Server', from when I had a play with it I seem to remember a VPN Option available - not sure if its free or not though.

paradigm · 16 Feb 2009 at 15:01

If you don't want to stump up for a cisco SOHO router (or don't have the knowledge of IOS), then you could also look at Draytek, nice and simple routers that are managed through HTTP.

I personally use a Cisco 877m, but the Drayteks are fine for basic VPNs.

This is of course assuming that they don't have a Server 2000/2003/2008 SBS/Standard box to hand. If they are already using Server 2000/2003/2008, then look at routing and remote access (inbuilt to the OS).

sparkey196 · 16 Feb 2009 at 21:17

OpenVPN is superb. We have been using it in production for months and could not be happier.

hegemon · 17 Feb 2009 at 01:11

sparkey196 said:
OpenVPN is superb. We have been using it in production for months and could not be happier.

+1

Great piece of software, over 3 years usage with no complaints