Anthony Campbell schreef: > On 14 Apr 2010, Jordan Metzmeier wrote: >> On 04/14/2010 01:39 PM, Anthony Campbell wrote: >>> 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 >>> >> Yes. However, you don't want the network-manager-pptp if you do not >> already use network-manager. pptp-linux has everything you need. >> > > OK, I got pptp-linux and I find that it provides pptpsetup, which looks > pretty easy to use. Should that be enough to access the server? (I'm > stil at the inquiry stage before paying for the service.) If you want a gui, try kvpnc. Contrary to what its name suggests, it handles much more than just Cisco's vpn. Sjoerd PS. It can be a bit fiddly to get the settings of the pptp server right. You'd better try to get the accepted compression, encryption and handshake methods beforehand. PS2. Anthony, my apologies for the double mail. I've hit the wrong reply button.
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