Re: VPN configuration with 2 network cards

PFFFFT 'lessen your security model, it's better'.

What model of NetGear device is currently in use? Some have VPN
capabilities, some don't. NetGears are actually pretty good, even the VPN
capable models _normally_ have multiple passthrough capability if you
disable their own.

John, what NetGear devices do you use? AFAIK _none_ are firewalls, they are
simple NAT routers with _some_ firewall features. You can see from the
NetGear site that they do not have a 'firewall' category, they do have
'routers and gateways'.

"John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" <jcoliverjr@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I may be a little biased as my company is also a Netgear reseller but they
do work and are very reasonably priced for the SMB market. I have many SBS
networks running VPN's with Netgear equipment. No complaints yet.

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John Oliver, Jr
MCSE, MCT, CCNA
Exchange MVP 2008
Microsoft Certified Partner


"Rod" <Rod@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks. I believe I will do this. Theier support is good however I have
been
talking to a support rep that seems to have limited experience in this.
He is
having a "senior level" tech call me back and I think I will suggest this
recommendation.

"John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:

If you are already using Netgear then I would recommend using their
hardware
for the VPN appliance and go with a Single NIC on your SBS server.
Netgear
is very easy to setup with VPN and you also get the support from
Netgear.

--
John Oliver, Jr
MCSE, MCT, CCNA
Exchange MVP 2008
Microsoft Certified Partner


"Rod" <Rod@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Our sbs server has been configured with 2 network cards for some time.
I
think we originally did it because of a unique situation we had
diricting
and
protecting internet traffic. One card points to the internal network
and
the
other points to the internet. Currently we use OWA and RWW with no
problem.
We do not use ISA but I am considering re-installing it for the
internet
usage reports.

My problem is that I (and netgear support) am unable to successfully
connect
VPN. Must I reconsider my sbs setup to get the vpn working?







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