Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 1142 Location: Suburbs of BFE
Posted: Sat, 03 Dec 2005 15:28:59 Post Subject: Wireless VPN Router
I am looking for a wireless VPN router. I hear linksys makes some of the goodness but I'm not really sure what to look for as my current router is somewhat embarrassing... Any suggestions would be great.
Joined: 14 Jun 2003 Posts: 9285 Location: At the Bar
Posted: Sun, 04 Dec 2005 11:35:57 Post Subject:
Spire VPN's are easy... you just pay a professional to do it.
Linksys suck... unless you replace the firmware that comes with them with a 3rd party firmware.
And doing a site-to-site VPN can be a bit of a challenge. However if you two monkeys decided to try and get it set up, for a very small (i.e. LARGE) fee I'll help you.
Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 2165 Location: Up to my Nipples in Alaska
Posted: Sun, 04 Dec 2005 13:52:40 Post Subject:
Ok, just did a few minutes of reading on VPN and my Linksys befsx41...
I feel stupider than ever now.
Seems as if there isn't any 3rd party firmware for this model, a few betas, but not a bunch of 3rd party stuff.
The one kicker I did notice is that if Asylum and I have a tunnel between us, we would not have internet access??? Does this make sense?
From TomsNetworking:
"Is it possible to configure my PC to websurf directly to the Internet while at the same time getting email via a VPN?
This configuration is commonly referred to as split tunneling. If the PC is running a VPN client, it can usually be accomplished by changing TCP/IP gateway settings and changing the routing table on the PC.
However, if a router is terminating the VPN tunnel, you will not be able to establish a direct Internet connection unless the router supports split tunneling.
Be aware that having one computer simultaneously connected to secure and unsecured networks can create a security hazard, especially if ports are opened to the PC or it is placed in the router DMZ."
Joined: 14 Jun 2003 Posts: 9285 Location: At the Bar
Posted: Sun, 04 Dec 2005 19:06:41 Post Subject:
Well... tom's is sorta right... It does depend on the router. But it doesn't have to be split tunneling. It actually shows you they are not true network guys. Split tunneling is normally referred to as what happens at the CLIENT not the router.
Basically what needs to happen is like this...
1) Packet comes into router
2) Router checks destination of packet
3) If packet is distended for a route that has been set up to go across a VPN tunnel then it goes.
4) If not, it takes the default route (i.e. the Internet).
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