Re: cheap VPN solution...

["matt_miles_uk" <m_miles@xxxxxxx>]

Cheers Darren!  Sounds like a good idea - I have virtually no Linux
experience (could never seem to get to grips with anything other
than using what was installed at set-up.  Mainly because i don't
understand the RPM thingy!).  Any help would be appreciated ;)

Cheers,

Matt

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Darren Honeyball [ML]" <mlist@xxxxxxx;
wrote:
> > I've been a bit worried recently at the widespread articles
about
> > people 'borrowing' bandwidth over wireless connections....
> >
> > Some of the articles sugested setting up a VPN tunnel between
the
> > wired and wireless LAN's.  It would also be useful for
connecting to
> > home from work.
> >
> > So I thought i'd have a go.  I wasnt prepared to pay lots of
money
> > for a hardware solution (im too poor!) so I want a software
one.
> > I've tried looking for a mini-linux distribution to no avail.
> >
> > I'd ideally like to use some old 486's that i have lying around
(may
> > help clear up some space!).
> >
> > Has anyone got something like this set-up or know of a good
solution
> > that won't take 6months of tinkering to get working!
> >
> > Hope you can help (as usual)!
>
> A couple of suggestions...
>
> Build a linux box with a minimal package set and install PoPToP
> http://www.poptop.org/
>
> or
>
> (I use this at home) Astaro Linux Firewall - you can get the small
> office / home licence for free http://www.astaro.de/
>
> [I'm a Snr Unix Engineer by trade, if you need any help just give
me a
> shout]


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