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Question about VPN servers and routers

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cross6

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Ok - so if I have a router that supports a vpn tunnel, then all I need to do is install a vpn device in between the router and modem like a smoothwall box right?
 
If you are going to use a smoothwall box, I would put it in between the router and the modem. ie...Modem -> Smoothwall -> Router.
Here's a good Link on VPN's courtesy of JackMDS
 
Originally posted by: ITJunkie
If you are going to use a smoothwall box, I would put it in between the router and the modem. ie...Modem -> Smoothwall -> Router.
Here's a good Link on VPN's courtesy of JackMDS
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did you even read my post? I said that's where I would put it.

anything special I need to do with the router besides enable tunnels?
 
If your router is capable of being a VPN endpoint to create tunnels then all you need is a compatible client. Windows XP has a capable client for both PPTP and L2TP built in.

What model of router do you have?
 
Originally posted by: PorBleemo
If your router is capable of being a VPN endpoint to create tunnels then all you need is a compatible client. Windows XP has a capable client for both PPTP and L2TP built in.

What model of router do you have?
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$10 ar dlink

I want to use smoothwall as the firewall and vpn

as long as the router supports a tunnel it should work right?
 
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