VPN: Two clients on home network connecting to same remote server

[Kalith]

Hi,

As the title says I have two computers at home and when I establish a VPN connection from one to the VPN server at the place I work everything is fine. When the second computer tries it can't connect.

Now I've checked my routers specs and it seems my router can only handle one tunnel at a time. The question is, will a router that can handle more than one tunnel be enough to make this work?

I've had some people say it would work and I've had some people say it wouldn't unless the tunnels were going to different VPN servers. Have tried searching around on Google but can't find an example exactly the same, or not one that I could understand the technical speak in anyway.

Someone from work said that I could create a single connection from the router itself instead of a connection from each computer, but I'm not sure if that makes sense/would work or how you would go about doing that.

Anyone have any knowledge on the subject?

Cheers,
-K

 

[Kalith]

If I remember correctly I'm currently using a Netgear DG834 (need to double check) at home, wired version. Running Win 7 x64 on each computer.

It seems a router which can act as a VPN endpoint is the way to go. Is this what is used to create the point-to-point connection you mentioned Sp00n?

I'm currently looking to upgrade to a wireless router to use with a new laptop I've purchased and I've noticed VPN endpoint and Ipsec mentioned in the specifications of some. If I aim for a router with these capabilities would I be on the right track?

 

[Kalith]

I've done some digging around and think I may have found a good one.


DIR-655 XTREME N GIGABIT ROUTE

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=530&sec=1

"Secure Multiple/Concurrent Sessions - The DIR-655 can pass through VPN sessions. It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DIR-655 can securely access corporate networks."

I read this in the specification and it seems this will do exactly what I need. It doesn't seem to be a VPN endpoint, which is a shame as it would be good to be able to connect to my home network from anywhere, but they are a bit more expensive.