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RE: VAN
From: "Benjamin Fogel" <benjaminfogel () yahoo co uk>
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 12:17:20 +0200
Really sticking my neck out here, as I don't really know much about this field. It sounds a lot like OpenVPN to me. Would it not be simpler/cheaper to just set up OpenVPN with everybody connecting to a single, centralised location? -----Original Message----- From: [mailto:jalbuquerque () northkingtsown org] Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 19:45 To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: VAN I have an ISP pitching a Virtual Area Network to take the place Point to Point connections I have The pitch is Virtual Area Network (VAN) brings the next generation of virtual private networking to you. VAN provides a networking solution that enables you to connect remote offices and/or workers to the main office. In simplest terms, the VAN provides reliable, secure data transmissions across a physical network link. -Protocol independent -TCP/IP,NetBEUI,IPX and AppleTalk tested Security: -Baseline privacy,anti-spoofing functions,private addresses This is the proposed configuration VAN SITES|---| ISP ATM|---|STC|--|ISP ATM|---|WAN I will be setting up a meeting to find out more, but would like to have some input from you all. Anyone have experience with this? Any security related info would be helpful. Thanks Jason ___________________________________________________________ How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos http://uk.photos.yahoo.com
Current thread:
- VAN jalbuquerque (Oct 21)
- RE: VAN Benjamin Fogel (Oct 24)
- RE: VAN Brian Loe (Oct 24)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: VAN Sinan KORKMAZ (Oct 24)
- Re: RE: VAN jalbuquerque (Oct 24)