16 Aug
2006
16 Aug
'06
2:18 p.m.
Zane H. Healy wrote:
I was about to say the same. A Linux or *BSD box would do all this.
Nowhere in your list to you say push button installation etc. Certianly
a cheap rack mount server running a free OS would be the most flexible
and easiest to replace/upgrade later too.
--
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If anyone
knows of a good, solid VPN router, in the $400-$500 (max)
range, with at least the following features I would appreciate
hearing about it. I'm currently looking at Zyxel (the Zywall 5) and
Multitech (RouteFinder 830).
--Must support 1:1 NAT mapping.
--Must support at least IPSec VPN with 3DES or AES encryption, and
--the VPN client must be low-cost or included.
--Preferably, should also support PPTP for when IPSec is blocked at
--the originating end (I've seen it happen).
--Must be RACK-MOUNTED, as in it has rack ears or brackets. This is
--NOT negotiable.
--The manufacturer must NOT, unlike Watchguard and Juniper Networks,
--nickle-and-dime its users to death for extra features.
Have you looked into using OpenBSD? I'm not 100% sure on the VPN portions,
but I believe it supports everything you're looking for.
Zane