Barefoot Andrew
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OpenVPN versus a Cisco 877?I shall be setting up a new server machine soon, into which folk will need VPN access. The options for the latter are:-
1. Stick on OpenVPN - the machine will be running Ubuntu 8.10.
2. Use a second-hand Cisco 877 router/ADSL modem with a built-in VPN server.
Any recommendations either way? Anyone direct experience of OpenVPN?
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orangepippin
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I use OpenVPN for remote access to my main network. It's great, not that I really understand it, but it was not too difficult to get it working for one external laptop. It does get incredibly complicated very quickly though.
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Barefoot Andrew
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OK, ta. I'm no vpn server expert either - expecting it to be complicated too.
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vegplot
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I stay clear of VPN.
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Barefoot Andrew
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What do you use instead for remote access?
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ETA That's non-techie-user-friendly.
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| Barefoot Andrew wrote: | What do you use instead for remote access?
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Remote Desktop.
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Barefoot Andrew
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Hmm, not really what I'm after.
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| Barefoot Andrew wrote: | Hmm, not really what I'm after.
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Didn't think so 
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vegplot
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VNC is pretty good.
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JohnB
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Probably no help at all, but when I was involved in running a business based on two sites (me on one side of Exmoor, and a small network on the other side), I used two Draytek routers with built in VPN. I used VNC for remote control of workstations, and the routers also had built in VOIP that we used for free phone calls.
I used to love telling people in the office how much toner was left in their laser printer, or moaning when it was out of paper when I was trying to print on it, and hearing the reaction when I took over their desktop 
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Barefoot Andrew
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I'll use SSH myself for administering the server machine. This thread is about the means by which non-techie colleagues can access the network. I'll read up some more on OpenVPN later.
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