Re: IPSec VPN
Jens Hafner, 2002-Aug-13 09:28 +0200:
>
> Thanks to all who took time to reply to my questions about the VPN
> network.
> After reading the articles you directed me at (including the "Freeswan
> page" and the "VPN Masquerade HOWTO", I find that it might be a better
> idea to not masquerade the VPN client on the WIN2K machine but to
> install an VPN client right on the Linux box, that connects my network
> to my companies network.
>
> Here are my questions:
> - Will any VPN client do? Or do I need to find one that is compatible
> with my Extranet Access Client?
If you are connecting to a Contivity VPN Switch, the Nortel Client is
best. I think there are some other compatible clients, but I can't
remember them off the top of my head.
> - If so which is compatible? Is FreeSWan compatible?
FreeSWan is compatible, but only as a "Branch Office" tunnel, not as a
dynamic Client tunnel. Check with the administrator of the Contivity
VPN Switch on whether he/she is willing to set it up.
> - Which client can you recommend?
The Nortel client is best, and it's free. There is a new feature
called "NAT Traversal" which may help you in this situation. It is
configured at the Contivity VPN Switch, so check with the Admin.
--
Jeff Coppock Systems Engineer
Diggin' Debian Admin and User
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