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Title: PPTP VPN
Post by: David Perkins on November 11, 2003, 06:29:52 PM

I plan to upgrade my office SME5.6u2 Server/gateway PC to a more powerful one and install a couple of apps (Firebird database & a source control system) that listen on a couple of ports.

Whilst at home, I'd like to connect to my SME server (in my office) and access those applications on SME5.6.  I assume I do this via a VPN and that SME5.6 can handle VPN's (is this PPTP?), but, once I've connected, would SME treat the VPN connected user like a local network user and give them access to the apps(ports) on the SME server?

TIA

Title: Re: PPTP VPN
Post by: John Crisp on November 17, 2003, 08:42:40 PM

In a word, yes it should. There are certain vagaries.

http://www.e-smith.org/bboard//read.php?f=1&i=33949&t=33949 illustrates one of many :-)


VPN connections themselves are another. PPTP is one protocol used for VPN, and is the one that your server uses. I understand that IPSEC is meant to be better, and there are contribs/rpms on runningit on your server - have a search in the forums.


Best regards,

John