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Title: VPN to 330
Post by: JJonkman on October 30, 2008, 09:35:48 AM

I am looking into buying a DIR-330 for my small business.
I have a question about the VPN capability.

Once the VPN is enabled on the router, how do I connect?
Do I use the Windows VPN connector?
Does the router authenticate the user?
If so, once authenticated, will I have access to systems on the LAN?
Or do I have to have a server setup with Routing and Remote Access set up on it?

Please advise....

Thanks!

Title: Re: VPN to 330
Post by: Fatman on October 30, 2008, 10:36:29 AM

You can connect with the VPN client of your choice.
Yes, you can use the Windows VPN Client with a PPTP tunnel.
Yes, the router authenticates the user based on the credentials you provide.
Yes, the remote user will have a routed path to your LAN, this will allow him to use any non-broadcast service.  This should allow all common applications, the primary exception being NetBIOS name resolution, which requires broadcast traffic.
No, you will not need a server on the LAN.