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Re: VPN over slow Internet connections
From: JC Dill <jcdill.lists () gmail com>
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:19:54 -0700
On 21/04/11 11:53 AM, Brandon Kim wrote:
Nothing like getting into the groove, then losing your connection, waiting for the modem to dial back up and then try to figure out what you were just doing!!! Again, it goes back to what I mentioned, it "could" work but how will that affect your overall productivity. Is over the air 3G or 4G not available? I'm assuming that modem is being used because broadband is not in the area....
The OP said:
Can anyone share any thoughts or experiences for VPN links running over slow Internet connections, typically 2kB/s - 3kB/s (think 33.6k modem)?We are looking into utilising OpenVPN for out-of-office workers who would be running mobile broadband in rural areas.
It looks like they are using the fastest mobile (cellular) access solutions available in these rural areas with throughput speeds that are *about* the same as dial-up modem speeds. Mobile broadband (sic) is tuned for faster downloads, upload speeds can be very very slow, especially if you are on the edge of their service range. (I used Verizon EVDO devices for several years, have extensive first-hand experience in how slowly they work in many rural areas.)
jc
Current thread:
- VPN over slow Internet connections Ben Whorwood (Apr 21)
- RE: VPN over slow Internet connections Brandon Kim (Apr 21)
- Re: VPN over slow Internet connections Phil Regnauld (Apr 21)
- RE: VPN over slow Internet connections Darden, Patrick S. (Apr 21)
- Re: VPN over slow Internet connections Fred Richards (Apr 21)
- RE: VPN over slow Internet connections Brandon Kim (Apr 21)
- Re: VPN over slow Internet connections Matt Ryanczak (Apr 21)
- RE: VPN over slow Internet connections Brandon Kim (Apr 21)
- Re: VPN over slow Internet connections JC Dill (Apr 21)
- Re: VPN over slow Internet connections Jeroen van Aart (Apr 21)
- Re: VPN over slow Internet connections Wil Schultz (Apr 21)
- Re: VPN over slow Internet connections William Herrin (Apr 21)
- Re: VPN over slow Internet connections Phil Regnauld (Apr 21)
- Re: VPN over slow Internet connections Steven Bellovin (Apr 21)