VPN Questions


Allow 1 user to access 1 server using PPTP and RDP
I have been tasked with the following this morning. 1 user from an external company needs access to a virtual server to do some SQL work. he is going to be dialing in from somewhere else using PPTP. I was asked to make sure he can only access the virtual server after he creates the [...]

Answer Question   |  October 31, 2011  8:49 AM
IP address, PPTP, RRAS, Virtual Server, VPN
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805 pts.

VPN hardware to connect to client sites
We need to connect to clients sites securely. They will not let us use remote desktop or log me in. Can we deploy a VPN hardware device on site over the Internet to secure our connection?

Answer Question   |  June 5, 2011  8:07 PM
Client connections, LogMeIn, Remote desktop, VPN, VPN hardware
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16,755 pts.

Tips on safeguarding a VPN between two Windows Server 2003
Is it possible for someone to crack into our VPN between two Windows server 2003? Should we invest in Cisco hardware? Basically, what are our risks? What should we safeguard against?

Answer Question   |  June 22, 2011  7:57 PM
Cisco, VPN, VPN security, Windows Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration
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975 pts.

Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 VPN tunnel
I need to have a Windows Server 2003 to a Windows Server 2008 VPN tunnel that will allow network users to use to transfer secure documents over. Can this be done native to Windows on both sides securely?

Answer Question   |  June 19, 2012  7:32 PM
File transfers, VPN, VPN security, VPN Tunnel, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server Security
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1,110 pts.

Migrating DNS entries from ZeroShell to PFsense VPN
How is this done? I need to know from start to finsh what I need to do. I’m an intern for my company and I have been assigned this task. I’m raw when it comes to IT work. I really need some what a step by step process on what to do. I’ve been looking [...]

Answer Question   |  May 19, 2011  2:31 PM
.exe, Job, Networking, PFsense, VPN, ZeroShell
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5 pts.

VPN client access GRE tunnel
i have two cellular modems that have a gre tunnel between them. i have vpn client connections to each modem to access each lan however i would like to be able to access remote lan (via gre tunnel?). is this possible?

Answer Question   |  May 17, 2011  12:37 PM
Client Access, GRE, Networking, VPN, VPN Client
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5 pts.

Where should my Exchange server reside on my network?
Where on my network should my Exchange server reside? Does it need to be on the dmz or should it be inside the firewall? Users will connect from outside the network and inside using a variety of connection methods ranging from dial up all the way up to VPN connections over fiber.

Answer Question   |  May 25, 2011  8:37 PM
Exchange, Exchange Connectivity, Network Server, Networking, VPN, VPN connectivity
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755 pts.

Custom Ubuntu disk with applications for corporate recovery disks
Can I make a custom Ubuntu disk with the applications I need to distribute as corporate recovery disks? It can have an application for our VPN so they can connect to OWA remotely even if their system is offline. They have Windows 7 on their laptops.

Answer Question   |  May 23, 2011  8:16 PM
Applications management, Networking, OWA, Recovery Disk, Remote access, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Errors, VPN, Windows 7
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755 pts.

SSL VPN risks?
What are the real-life security risks of implementing SSL VPN? Data loss, exploit from unprotected system, SSL botnets, etc.

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2011  2:39 PM
Data Loss Prevention, Networking, SSL, SSL error, SSL VPN licenses, VPN, VPN security
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16,755 pts.

Connecting to VPN through LAN
I have a Windows Server domain and clients in Windows XP with a LAN. I need to connect to a VPN with a domain running in Windows Server. Can a client PC connect to the VPN and the LAN server simultaneously? They need to be able to access a database in the VPN server, obtain [...]

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2011  2:36 PM
LAN, LAN administration, Networking, VPN, VPN gateways, Windows Server, Windows XP
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16,755 pts.

VPN over dynamic IP address
I want to host my source code control environment (SVN) on a server at home, accessible through VPN. I have a dynamic IP address. Does anyone have suggestions for hardware (router/servers) and software. Looking to keep a low expense, but something that will get the job done well. I have a Linksys WRT54G broadband router [...]

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2011  2:24 PM
IPsec, IPsec Passthrough, IPsec VPN, Linksys WRT54G, Networking, Networking Equipment, Source code control software, SVN, VPN
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16,755 pts.

Outsourcing a managed secure VPN service
We want to launch an affordable managed secure VPN service for connecting our offices. We are SMB using broadband. We’re looking for a monitored and managed service rather than a DIY approach.

Answer Question   |  May 5, 2011  2:21 PM
Networking, Networking services, Outsourcing services, SMB, VPN, VPN Providers
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1,110 pts.

Adding two branches to our network
We use Active Directory, DHCP, network printers, file servers, and we’re going to add two branches to our network. We want our users to get IP addresses by DHCP and assigned to the AD server. We want remote branches, but I couldn’t give the same subnet to remote users, right? I’d love to know people’s [...]

Answer Question   |  June 3, 2011  2:16 PM
Active Directory, Cisco, DHCP, Linksys, Networking, VPN, VPN routers
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975 pts.

PPTP, local gateway, subnet routing.
I’m having trouble combining the use of a pptp VPN connection to a remote host while keeping connectivety to our local network. I have found the tcp/ip option to not use a remote gateway and this solves the problem for about 50%. I do have access to anything within the 192.168.x.x range while connected to [...]

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2011  1:09 PM
Networking, Point-to-point tunneling protocol (PPTP), PPTP, Routing, Tunneling, VPN
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95 pts.

VPN Problem with Linksys RV042
Hello i have link sys RV042. i want to create VPN on it. My LAN traffic is going from pix firewall to Router. how can i do so??

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2011  7:36 AM
Cisco PIX Firewall, Firewalls, Linksys, Linksys RV042 VPN Router, VPN
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25 pts.

Windows server 2003 x2 server VPN encryption
When doing a Windows Server 2003 to Windows server 2003 vpn what type of encryption should we use being the most restrictive as possible?

Answer Question   |  April 15, 2011  7:13 PM
Encryption, Encryption Software, VPN, VPN security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 security
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1,110 pts.

How to create a VPN with SBS 2008
Dear Friends, I have a sbs server 2008 64 bit, and I wanted to create a VPN. can any body tell me how can do this. It i my hummble request to you please tell me the process step by step. Thanks & regards AAKASH JAIN

Answer Question   |  May 2, 2011  11:58 AM
SBS 2008, Small Business Server, Small Business Server 2008, VPN, VPN connection
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30 pts.

Pre-boot VPN
We have about 3-400 mobile laptop users that never work on the company network. OS is windows xp. Does anyone know any pre-boot VPN solutions where the VPN connection is established before or during boot in such a way that it is semi seamless to the user and that works in such a way that [...]

Answer Question   |  October 24, 2011  10:55 AM
Active Directory, Boot manager, VPN, VPN software, Windows XP
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70 pts.

Replace windows network with Ipad2s and no network?
We are a multisite VPN linked company. Our datatbase is web based but we share folders across the windows network. Can anybody see anything wrong with replacing our pcs with Ipad2s? We could then get rid of our servers, antivirus and firewall and save costs there. We could share folders using googledocs instead of windows. [...]

Answer Question   |  October 24, 2011  2:03 PM
iPad 2, VPN, Windows networking
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15 pts.

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15 pts.