Re: Remote networking / VPNs

["Tim Hawes" <timsyahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Paul,

Having gone back to the Draytek site I've now found this page:
http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/about_vpn.html
which explains things
in a bit more detail.

I'm still a little confused, however. If I leave only the Vigor on at
home, i.e. no other PCs, can I VPN back to my house using my laptop,
and pick-up my own email via POP3? If I just want unrestricted access
to the internet from my laptop (when sat in a Client office) would
this be a workable solution?

Thanks,

Tim.

On 9/22/06, Paul Gordon <paul@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Absolutely the Vigor's can do this, and it's very simple to set up
&
> reliable in operation.
>
> Paul G.
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> > Tim Hawes
> > Sent: 22 September 2006 13:51
> > To: UKHA_D Group
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Remote networking / VPNs
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I spend some of my time working in Client offices.
> > Some Clients are more relaxed than others regarding internet
usage,
> > but either way, using their 'net connection for IM & personal
email
> > etc. is a bit of a no-no, and some are blocking it anyway.
> >
> > What I think I need is some sort of VPN (?) connection back to my
home
> > office. I've seen routers that support "VPN
pass-through" but I'm not
> > sure this is best since I don't want to leave another PC on 24/7
just
> > so I can pick up my email if I'm out & about with my laptop.
Are there
> > "reasonably priced" routers that can be the host of a
VPN? Can the
> > Vigors do this? I tried reading the specs but they lost me after
a
> > while... What terminology should I be using in my searches?
> >
> > Or, maybe I should just get the Vario II with Web & Walk Pro,
connect
> > the laptop via that and be done with it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tim.



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