Hello all, I am trying to make a VPN from my shop(XP PRO CLient) to my house (Vista Home Premium). It is my shop so I dont need to worry about being fired. I am running DSL at both locations, not sure if I have a static IP or not, that is what I am going to find out today. I AM going to get a static for my house at least. I just ordered a linksys BEFVP41 VPN router for my house. I know how to set up in the incoming connections, and have already done that. I keep a lot of my art work at my house and sometimes I need to access my home (because i forgot it...) to get the files I need. Is there an easy way to set this up? I was told that a hardware VPN is much easier than a software vpn. I am somewhat of a novice at networking, but it never hurts to ask the proffesionals. I hope I gave up enough information, but feel free to ask me as many questions about my setup to ensure I do it right. Thank you all in advance!
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Well the easiest way is logmein.com. The free version will let you connect to your pc without having to get special equipment. If it is files you only need access to then what about a portable drive or online storage? As for the online storage there are many but it depends on how much you want to store.
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I do have an FTP server for my website. I had considered that as an option, but I would LOVE to keep my "books" at one location, a remote one. That way should anyone get a hold of my computer, all of my financials wouldn't be lost. That is the main objective. I am not so sure about logmein.com. I don't really want to trust some of my records to a third party such as that. That was my reason for going with a hardware VPN system. I was even going to consider using an old computer as a ubuntu VPN server. I know that sounds a little far fetched to be honest, but it is an option, all of the linux OS is free, so it wouldnt cost me anything but an old POS computer would suffice. I don't know...
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I understand about the issue of encryption but it is encrypted, I use it in my corp network. As for VPN Tunneling then look at the Netgear FVS318 router as a solution. I have used them before and they work great plus all you would need is one and their client software.
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so log me in is pretty secure? Is it to far fetched for what I am trying to do then?
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So I just got a new befvp41 router the other day. When I plug my dsl modem in the router it never lights up the Ethernet port on the dsl modem. I have tried an x over cable, straight cable, it never lights up the Ethernet port. Any idears?
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