Hi everyone,erm....no. You only need one fixed IP - less if you have access to DDNS. £11,0000 ! SCANDALOUS! Last one I installed cost....lets see....oh yes, I had to buy a BT Highway ISDN card for one end (the other end already connected) so....£25 + labour.
I've never setup a VPN before but am I right in thinking that all that’s needed is the right software and two static ip addresses.
I'm trying to help out a small community group set one up and they have
received quotes for 11,000 upwards, although I never set a VPN up I
always thought that it wasn't necessary to get special equipment.
If you're a bit concerned about your skill level, then I'd recommend getting a copy of 'Building Linux VPNs' (see http://www.buildinglinuxvpns.net/) for full details, but there's a potted guide on how to setup a VPN over stunnel (SSL) at http://www.stunnel.org/examples/pppvpn.html which also has a link to a page on doing the same thing with SSH.
One thing to watch out for is trying to run SMB across sub-nets (which can be a total pig if you're using pre MAD domains and not using Samba).
Note that if one end only has a single PC running MS Windoze, you might be easier using PPTP (don't use the Windoze box as the server!).
HTH
Colin (still looking for a systems admin job :( )
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