Re: want to add VPN to our network
From: Robert L [MS-MVP] (noreply_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 04/05/04
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Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 11:19:11 -0500
yes VPN.
1. No, if you have windows server, you can setup a VPN without additional
software and hardware. However, you are better to have a router/firewall
protect your system.
2. Yes.
3. Yes.
4. No.
-- For more and other information, go to http://www.ChicagoTech.net Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help. Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN, Anti-Virus, Tips & Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties. "sklett" <asd2@fkd.com> wrote in message news:uGKZeorGEHA.2052@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > Hi- > > I manage a very small network for my father's company. Some of the > employees would like to work from home occasionally. They need to open > office documents, art assets, etc. I don't know too much about VPN, but > from what I have read I think this would be the best solution. From what > I > understand, if we had VPN services running on the office server, users at > home could establish a 'tunnel' and would then have access to the server's > files. I would like to ask a couple questions here and hopefully some of > you can clear some things up and or point me in the correct direction. > > Here goes; > > 1) Do I need additional hardware to setup a VPN server? For example, > would > I need a product from Linksys, Netgear, etc? > 2) when a client connects from home(or other location) will they see the > servers shared folders the same as if they were at the machine in the > office(assuming they map the drives and all that)? > 3) Does windows2000 server offer a good VPN server solution? > 4) If a user has a small network at home(my father does) that has a DC > with > a domain different from that of the office domain, will they have a harder > time establishing a connection? > >
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