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Leo:

I'd strongly suggest you avoid using Windows native client-the IPSEC
is very difficult and confusing to set up. Even experts have trouble
with it.

As for the firewall, I'd recommend the Zywall-you get way more for
your money. You'd want to connect an ADSL modem to the WAN port
of the firewall. That way, you'd be using the Zywall or Sonicwall as
the NAT router. You don't need two router, of course-only one.

Dave






On Tue, 25 May 2004 06:07:58 +0200, "Leonardo Broseghini"
<nospam@nospam.it> wrote:

>I have to connect to office LAN from PCs on the outside internet (PC to LAN
>configuration).
>I think to buy a Sonicwall or a ZyXEL hardware (PRO 230 or Zywall 70).
>Does the Windows client need special software, or can I configure it using
>the native Windows 2K/XP VPN client ?
>On the wan port of the firewall do I have to connect a ADSL router, or an
>ADSL modem ?
>
>Thank you, Leo
>

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Leo:

Well, I'm using SSH Sentinel to connect to my machines and my
customers' machines. (I manage an IT business.) You can get a free
(non-crippled) copy of SSH Sentinel 1.3.2.2 here:
http://ftp.up.ac.za/pub/linux/ssh/pub/sentinel/

Version 1.4 was a bit more stable in certain aspects for some users.
Sentinel became a paid product at version 1.4, IIRC. Version 1.4 is
more current, as it includes AES encryption.


Safenet SoftRemote is slowly replacing Sentinel as the commercial
standard for many users. I can't recall the price. It's quite
reliable. One of the things I like about it is that it allows you to
create a profile and then save that profile as a file with security,
so people can't monkey with it. Retail MSRP is expensive for this,
however...

Netgear sells a rebranded version of Safenet SoftRemote which is
much, much cheaper (about 1/3 the price). See here:
http://www.netgear.com/products/pr [...] prodID=228

Note that while no one can guarantee compatibility, most reports
I've heard suggest it is not crippled in any way and should be
compatible with most IETF standard IPSEC systems. I have heard
many people who use it with Zyxel wireless equipment, and have
had no problems with compatibility at all.


On Linux, the FreeSwan client is fully IPSEC compatible and works
well for many users.


Hope this helps

Brad


On Wed, 26 May 2004 09:03:12 +0200, "Leonardo Broseghini"
<nospam@nospam.it> wrote:

>
>"Dave" <not@ofthisworld.com> ha scritto nel messaggio
>news:v557b0pt7j8e0mgjsopeovm6o35gfnlgit@4ax.com...
>> I'd strongly suggest you avoid using Windows native client-the IPSEC
>> is very difficult and confusing to set up. Even experts have trouble
>> with it.
>
>Thank you. Which software should I buy ?
>
>Leo
>