Re: VPN Connections
On Friday, March 15, 2013 11:10:13 Verde Denim wrote:
> On 03/15/2013 10:52 AM, Bonno Bloksma wrote:
> > Hello Verde,
> >
> >> Am I correct in assuming that in order to setup a vpn connection
> >> on wheezy i need to install vpnc (or open-connect) ?
> >
> > That completely depends what VPN server you want to connect to. I for one
> > use OpenVPN on both the server and the client side. So first you have to
> > know what the server side is using in order to know what protocol the
> > client side has to use. Then you need to determine which software
> > supports that protocol.
> >
> > Bonno Bloksma
>
> Bonno
> Thanks for the reply. The connection is a Cisco IPSec connection to a
> vpn at work. I have a similar connection on a company-issued Mac (don't
> hate - I didn't ask for it). I want to set up the connection on my
> Debian box for additional testing. The server side (afaik) is a Windows
> server with a stack of Cisco 55xx gear. Not sure what other info you
> might need to assist, so feel free to ask.
I would see if vpnc would work. That is what I use to connect to a Cisco pix
at our colo, the only thing is that i disconnects every hour or so when the
firewall rekeys.
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