[adsl] Looking for ADSL VPN Router recommendations

[Jason Chuang]

Mark,

Fully agree with your comments on the VPN - but if all the boxes are 
Netscreens (regardless of model) it is not too bad. Just set them all up 
using the prebuilt standard VPN settings (just make sure you choose the same 
"default" Auth/Encryption at each end)

Steve,

Also note, the head office DSL connection will need a static IP for IPSec to 
work, the remote offices won't need a static IP for the VPN (set up using 
Agressive mode), but if the link goes down for any reason, the remote will 
have to re-initiate the tunnel by sending some traffic (Main mode VPN can be 
initiated from either end - but all ends will need static IP)

Cheers

Jason

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Foster" <blakjak at blakjak.net>
To: "Jason Chuang" <jchuang at xtra.co.nz>
Cc: "Steve Barr" <steve.barr at xtra.co.nz>; <adsl at lists.unixathome.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: [adsl] Looking for ADSL VPN Router recommendations


> I've had a play with the Netscreen 5GT.  Theyre not too hard to sort once 
> you've done it a couple of times, but theres little or no useful 
> troubleshooting should you have problems sorting the VPN out!  (You 
> basically need to analyse your configs each-end with a fine tooth comb).
>
> But theyre fairly bulletproof from what i've seen. Another thumbs up. And 
> agreed your WAP should be seperate.  (The difficulty in having all in one 
> box is when your box dies...)
>
>
>
> On Thu, 14 Dec 2006, Jason Chuang wrote:
>
>> Steve,
>>
>> Depending on your budget, I have had good experiences with the Netscreen 
>> 5GT
>> ADSL range of firewalls.
>>
>> At about $700 per site (for the 10 user license model and supports up to 
>> 10
>> IPSec VPN's), full Firewall and VPN features (Point to Point and Roaming)
>> and is no bigger than a standard ADSL router.
>>
>> Reasonably easy to setup - but would recommend getting someone who knows
>> about firewalls to get the most out of them.
>>
>> Alternativly I have heard that there is a Linksys ADSL router model that 
>> is
>> slightly cheaper and also supports site to site VPN's (not sure how many 
>> you
>> can set up).
>>
>> With either solution I would stick a $150 Wireless AP behind it.
>>
>
> *snip*
>