Paul Lussier wrote:
>
> In a message dated: Tue, 01 Feb 2000 11:43:29 EST
> Daniel Sutcliffe said:
>
> >> However, the only client they support is Win95. NT does
> >> not work, nor do they support Linux.
> >
> >I can't agree with the above comment. I have plenty of users
> >using IPSec and PPTP to the contivity from NT.
>
> This must be new with the newer software. I'm currently using
> older rev. 1 sw.
The Bay and Nortel clients support NT. The NewOak client didn't.
> >As for Linux support, The Free/SWAN stuff specifically states
> >that IPSec won't cooperate with this device in client mode
> >(they give reasons why and suggest it will eventually be fixed)
> >but report some success in use as a "branch office" router. I
> >haven't tried either though. I did play with PPTP while I was
> >on the road one time, got very close to getting it working
> >from Linux to the Contivity before getting home. When at home,
> >the linux firewall here sets up a simple IPIP tunnel to works
> >firewall as needed, not the most secure but all I require.
>
> What I meant by support for Linux was that Nortel does not
> support or provide a Linux client for use with the Contivity box.
> Whether or not Free/SWAN, PPTP, or IPSec under Linux will work, I
> don't know, I've never had the time to play with it. However,from
> a "support" standpoint, Nortel does not support it, and I don't
> really want to waste my time supporting users with something
> that's relatively "experimental". (Of course, if I were using it
> myself, and it was relatively trivial, I would probably be more
> inclined. On the other hand, with my user base, I may not :)
Nortel doesn't support or provide anything but Windoze95/98/NT clients.
They continuously tell us that they "plan on looking into the
possability of investigating a client for Linux".Basically, despite the
fact that some of their largest clients have been screaming for a Linux
client, they don't see any need for one. Apparently, from my dealings
with them, they like to make promises just to shut people up, then never
follow through.
Kenny
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