VPN tunnel vs. simple remote desktop
From: adrian916 (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/07/04
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Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 01:23:18 -0700
if you are setting up an ipsec vpn tunnel, then I believe
you would need to carry a router around - I don't think
you can set this up from xp (at least I don't know how -
maybe someone else can give an insight). If you are using
a PPTP vpn tunnel, this can be set up to dial from
Network connections (create a new connection/vpn to
workplace), however, this relies on yuor router at home
being able to accept PPTP connections. (most of the
Linksys routers only accept ipsec, others accept both
types)
A vpn is more secure as you are authenticating the
connection as well as the log on, but requires more
configuration usually. It also only provides a connection
to the remote PC/network. In other words, you would
either have to set up shares to specific folders/drives,
or use a remote contol program if you want full access to
the remote machine.
Using RDC is far simpler and allows you to make use of
the full PC, almost as though you were sitting there.
HTH
>-----Original Message-----
>Am using WinXP-pro PC's, and Linksys VPN router.
>
>What's the difference in setting up a remote desktop
connection by setting
>up a static IP and simple port forwarding so I can key
in http:xxx.xx.xxx.xx
>from any PC and "see" my network back home, and get
files, and save files,
>and so forth
>
>----versus----
>
>Using the VPN router's TUNNEL setup, which I think has
to be done on the
>both PC's (the laptop I'll have in a hotel to access the
home network, as
>well as the PC on the home network)
>
>-Is the tunnel setup more secure?
>-Easier to set up?
>-Easier to use while traveling?
>-Harder for someone else to get into?
>-Anything else?
>
>-The tunnel setup requires a VPN router on the home
network, would it also
>require I lug one around with the laptop and use it on
the laptop to access
>the home network?
>
>Thanks
>George
>
>
>.
>
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