Re: Connecting to vpn server
On 14 Apr 2010, Jordan Metzmeier wrote:
> On 04/14/2010 12:59 PM, Anthony Campbell wrote:
> >I have to find out how to connect to a vpn server. I know nothing about
> >this and have little time to find out, because I need to get it working
> >by Saturday!
> >
> >Can anyone kindly tell me what package(s) to install and point me to a
> >(preferably simple) how-to?
> >
> >Anthony
> >
> There are many different type of VPNs... Is the server already
> running? Do you know what it is using (openvpn or PPTP for example)?
>
> If it is your job to setup both the client and server, openvpn
> could be a good place to start. Their documentation is quite good.
> If you need to connect to an existing VPN server, you need to know
> the type of VPN before you can choose client software.
>
Thanks for the prompt reply. I just need to be able to connect to the
server at pc-streaming, to get TV when abroad. It is pptp. Would
pptp-linux and network-manager-pptp be the way to go?
Anthony
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