[nflug] Cisco Router Question

[Justin Bennett]

Do you know what models they're using, the firebox SSL looks to be like 
$2700.

Justin Bennett
Network Administrator
Dynabrade, Inc.
8989 Sheridan Dr.
Clarence, NY 14031
 



On 12/13/2005 10:52 AM, Mark Musone wrote:

>a number of our customers use watchguard firewalls..they essentially just
>run linux..and they're cheap. it's probably easier/cheaper/better just
>getting a watchguard. they can also do various vpns, site to site and
>client-server (that what some of our customers use it for)
>
>-Mark
>
>
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>Justin Bennett
>Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 10:49 AM
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>Subject: Re: [nflug] Cisco Router Question
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>ok. Thanks for the info. Not sure I want to spend $12K upgrading 
>routers, so may wind up doing something like that.
>
>Justin Bennett
>Network Administrator
>Dynabrade, Inc.
>8989 Sheridan Dr.
>Clarence, NY 14031
> 
>
>
>
>On 12/13/2005 10:40 AM, Darin Perusich wrote:
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>>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:
>>
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>>
>>>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:
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>>>
>>>>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:
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>>   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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