connecting to remote network

[wysiwygGER01]

Hi,

I'd like to connect to a network behind a NAT.
is this something I can do with OpenVPN or PCAnywhere.
From my understanding these solutions only allow connections from 1 computer to another.
But I need access to another device on the network.
Thanks.

 

[jimbopalmer]

Is this:
One fixed site needs to see into another fixed site? Or
One mobile computer needs to see into a single fixed site? Or?

VNC/PCanywhere/Remote Desktop programs allow you to remotely view a single computer.

VPNs, both hardware and software, allow you remote access to a network.

As an example, I use hardware based IPSEC VPNs to connect 6 sites, then VNC within that to control individual computers.




I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[wysiwygGER01]

Hi jimbopalmer,

thanks for your reply.
1 fixed site needs to see another fixed site.
In fact 1 computer from our network needs to connect to the customers network.
What I have in mind is like a 1 too many connection.
1 computer from us needs to be able to connect to a device on the customers network the check configuration settings.
The device is not a computer, so I can't use VNC, LogMeIn and others...

Is there a way I can set up a "1 to many" VPN connection from our site? I assume the customer would always have to configure his firewall to allow us access, right?

 

[brianinms]

Its called a site to site vpn.

 

[burtsbees]

Well, if you plan on logging in and back out after a while, that is a remote access VPN. If you want to be permanently connected to the customer's site, as if your computer were on their network at all times, then that is a site-to-site VPN.

You would normally configure a remote access on the customer's firewall/router. What kind do they have?

Burt

 

[wysiwygGER01]

Thanks for your replies.
I'm just after a quick and easy way to connect temporarily to the remote network, so I reckon remote access VPN would be the right choice.
However the customer is reluctant to make changes to his firewall so I guess that's a dead end and I have to go on site.