-------- Original Message -------- Subject: VPN over slow Internet connections From: Ben Whorwood <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011 11:55:32 AM > Dear all, > > Can anyone share any thoughts or experiences for VPN links running > over slow Internet connections, typically 2kB/s - 3kB/s (think 33.6k > modem)? > > We are looking into utilising OpenVPN for out-of-office workers who > would be running mobile broadband in rural areas. Typical data across > the wire would be SQL queries for custom applications and not much else. > > Some initial thoughts include... > > * How well would the connection handle certificate (>= 2048 bit key) > based authentication? > * Is UDP or TCP better considering the speed and possibility of > packet loss (no figures to hand)? > * Is VPN over this type of connection simply a bad idea? > > Many thanks in advance. > > Kind regards, > Ben Whorwood > I'm not sure what type of SQL you're using, but MySQL and MS SQL both natively support (and can optionally require) SSL'd connections from clients.
--Blake
