Laura Folden wrote:
>
> We are intending to set up remote file access with login scripts through an extranet
>client for Netware 5.0 servers which will run through a new firewall. My experience
>with firewalls is limited, and everyone seems to have a different opinion. We have
>had Citrix Metaframe, Symantec, Checkpoint, and SonicWall recommended to us.
>
> Thank you
>
> Laura Folden
> PC/Network Administrator
> HSUS
You may need to specify the type of activity that your remote users will be
doing. If they intend to run normal applications remotely, bandwidth issues may
force you into a Citix Metaframe type of solution. This type of thin-client is
really they only way to get decent internal access via low bandwidth connection.
If they are only using client-server or web based apps, or if they only need
access to internal file systems for editing/viewing documents, you may be able
to get by with a VPN to/through a firewall & remote Netware logins (IP, not IPX).
Other thoughts:
Metaframe is not easy to adminster.
Metaframe has client software for a dozen or so platforms. (I use the Solaris
client all day evey day.)
Novell makes a firewall with VPN capablities. If you have alot of Netware
experience, it may not be a bad way to go.
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