[nflug] Cisco Router Question

[Darin Perusich]

i use to use coyote linux for my router and thought that wolverine 
looked promising, i'm not sure whether or not they are maintaining it. 
openvpn, http://openvpn.net/ runs on windows.

Justin Bennett wrote:
> I figured it was a software upgrade, my concern was it looks like most 
> the 2500s aren't supported any more.
> 
> I've thought about building an appliance, but one thing I like is cisco 
> has client software for PCs, we have salesman all over the world and at 
> some point may want to put them on a VPN. I'm not sure if there is an 
> open source version of client software.
> 
> I see a product by coyote linux called Wolverine, that looks like it 
> does the same thing. Any one used this?
> 
> 
> Justin Bennett
> Network Administrator
> Dynabrade, Inc.
> 8989 Sheridan Dr.
> Clarence, NY 14031
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 12/13/2005 10:20 AM, Darin Perusich wrote:
> 
>> there is a specific version of IOS that you'll need, it contains the 
>> firewall feature set. i think it needs at least 128Mb of ram and the 
>> optional crypto accelerator card. we have a 2600 with both but we're 
>> currently not useing it for vpns.
>>
>> you might find it easier to use openbsd to setup the vpn between these 
>> two sites. openbsd really accels at vpn, and firewall applications. 
>> its what i use for my personel home firewall for my cable modem. i'm 
>> sure that you'll find pf to be much easier the iptables.
>>
>> Justin Bennett wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>    I have a couple of Cisco routers (2500 series), one here and one 
>>> in Europe at our branch there. Can the IOS be upgraded to something 
>>> to allow me to setup a VPN between the two points. Or is that 
>>> something that I need to buy new hardware for?
>>>
>>
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Darin Perusich
Unix Systems Administrator
Cognigen Corp.
darinper at cognigencorp.com
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