Linksys befvp41 and IP addresses

[Deonroman]

Quick question. If I want to connect from home to my Linksys befvp41 router at the office, do I need to have a static IP address at home? And if so, would using another linksys router at home if this problem. Thanks.

 

[markku]

No,

Dynamic at home is OK.

Use another Linky if you have more macines at home.

Use SSH Sentinel if you have only one.

 

[Deonroman]

Thanks Markku,

Is there a way that you can connect using Win XP pro vpn software at home?

 

[MattWray]

http://kb.linksys.com/cgi-bin/om_is...ev.nfo&record={3BB}&softpage=IKW_ENU_JDocView

That is a link that describes how to set it up. It works, for I have used it. But be forewarned, it is not very "user friendly" and run the GPUPDATE from the command line after you have assigned your policy...
You will have to copy and paste the link...

Thanks,

Matt Wray

http://www.total-tec.com

http://www.sss-steel.com

 

[Deonroman]

Thanks Mattwray,

I will give it a try. When you have used it did you have a dynamic IP on the home connection?

 

[MattWray]

Yes. I have a router at home handing out IPs via DHCP. Since I only have 2 machines on it, they always get the same lease. If your machine's IP changes a lot, you will have to edit the tunnel settings of the policy you will create. It is not difficult...

Thanks,

Matt Wray

http://www.total-tec.com

http://www.sss-steel.com

 

[markku]

Hi Deonroman,

Easiest way is to use SSH Sentinel, since Sentinel/Linksys combo support dynamic IPs without tweaking.

You can obtain Sentinel here:

http://www.olin.wustl.edu/computing/reference/wireless/ipsec.cfm

Documentation is here:

http://forum.homenethelp.com/tm.asp?m=5590&p=1&tmode=1&smode=1

Pls follow the documentation to the point and sure works...