General question about VPN

[lb1]

We have the following:
Office: Network with Window NT and a few PC. The connection `to internet is done using DSL. Configuration is Server->Cable/DSL router->DSL Modem.(no static addreess)

Home: Small network (Window NT 2000, Window 98)->Cable/Dsl Router->Cable modem(no static address). This is how I connect to Internet.

I decided to setup this to be able to connect to the ofice using VPN and before I start I have the following questions:

1 - Is-it possible to setup withgout a static IP address- I believe not but how can I get a static IP address if needed.

2 - Whgich equipment do I need to do this project. I was thinking to get 2 Lynksys Cable/dsl Router with VPN. Is it what I need?

3 - Is there other equipment needed?

4 - Is there a book for dummies on the subject or a link that will describe what I should do in my case.

Thanks for any help or suggestioins.
Louis


capability.

 

[MattWray]

1.Need clarification, Server must be static, clients don't have to be.
2.You don't need any extra equipment, VPN endpoints are helpful if you want your connection to remain permanently.
3.See above.
4.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/columns/cableguy/cg0101.asp

Hope that helps! Thanks,

Matt Wray

http://www.netcomtec.com

http://www.total-tec.com

 

[Hollypilch]

Hello,

You say here that the clients do not need static ip addresses and only the server does. I have this but everytime I set up for the vpn server to come through the router I then stop our internet from coming through. I know I am doing something wrong as they should be able to work together somehow but how is the question? I am running nat on the lan side for our internet and I think what might be the problem is that the router is running nat on the remote to the isp and so when I turn the remote iptranslate off and change the ip to a static well then the internet is lost and I don't understand why if I am running nat on the lan. please help and yes I am very new to the vpn but have been researching and trying for sometime now.

Thanks for any advise,
Holly

 

[MattWray]

To surf the internet while on a VPN, that is not router based, you must use the gateway of the connection side. Or have a router that supports split-tunneling... Thanks,

Matt Wray

http://www.netcomtec.com

http://www.total-tec.com

 

[lb1]

Thanks all, this is a good study start.