Re: [LUAU] The VPN router all the cool kids use?

2012-09-17 Thread Jeff Mings

Thanks for the input, Brian!

I used an older Sonicwall at a client's location several years ago, 
and was thoroughly disgusted by the fact that the number of concurrent 
devices (nodes) allowed to reach the internet was limited by licensing 
to 5 or 6 (IIRC).  It seemed grotesquely Microsoft-like that a basic 
function like that required paying out further licensing fees, and I 
replaced it with another router.


I'm glad to see that the TZ units don't have a node limitation. 
They're remarkably feature-rich devices that seem to have a good 
reputation in the networking circles.  I'll have to dig further into the 
1204 page ( ! ) admin manual to see what they can do.


Sincerely,
-Jeff


On 09/15/2012 10:48 PM, Brian Chee wrote:

I'm using sonic wall tz series for remote locations, and the nsa205 for the
central location. They all include deep packet inspection, ssl-vpn, and
some very spanky remote mgmt features.

You can take anything in their product line at http://livedemo.sonicwall.com

Now that they're dell, twist the arm on your dell rep for discounts.

Brian chee
On Sep 15, 2012 10:35 PM, Jeff Mings je...@lava.net wrote:


Hi all!

 I've been using Linux boxes for VPN connections with OpenVPN for a
long time, and haven't deployed a VPN appliance for years. Looking at VPN
devices from Cisco/Linksys and Netgear on Newegg, the feedback comments are
very bad.  Most of the products from WatchGuard are too pricey.  I've got a
client with about 14 locations with 1 or 2 PCs each, and a central location
that they all need to tunnel to.

 What is everybody using for good VPN boxes these days?


Thanks,
-Jeff

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On 09/15/2012 10:48 PM, Brian Chee wrote:

I'm using sonic wall tz series for remote locations, and the nsa205 for the
central location. They all include deep packet inspection, ssl-vpn, and
some very spanky remote mgmt features.

You can take anything in their product line at http://livedemo.sonicwall.com

Now that they're dell, twist the arm on your dell rep for discounts.

Brian chee
On Sep 15, 2012 10:35 PM, Jeff Mings je...@lava.net wrote:


Hi all!

 I've been using Linux boxes for VPN connections with OpenVPN for a
long time, and haven't deployed a VPN appliance for years. Looking at VPN
devices from Cisco/Linksys and Netgear on Newegg, the feedback comments are
very bad.  Most of the products from WatchGuard are too pricey.  I've got a
client with about 14 locations with 1 or 2 PCs each, and a central location
that they all need to tunnel to.

 What is everybody using for good VPN boxes these days?


Thanks,
-Jeff

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Re: [LUAU] The VPN router all the cool kids use?

2012-09-17 Thread Brian Chee
My only bitch is that the IPS is a separate license... wish it was
included, but at least they have a discounted bundle for security services.

Brian Chee
 On Sep 16, 2012 8:43 PM, Jeff Mings je...@lava.net wrote:

 Thanks for the input, Brian!

 I used an older Sonicwall at a client's location several years ago,
 and was thoroughly disgusted by the fact that the number of concurrent
 devices (nodes) allowed to reach the internet was limited by licensing to 5
 or 6 (IIRC).  It seemed grotesquely Microsoft-like that a basic function
 like that required paying out further licensing fees, and I replaced it
 with another router.

 I'm glad to see that the TZ units don't have a node limitation.
 They're remarkably feature-rich devices that seem to have a good reputation
 in the networking circles.  I'll have to dig further into the 1204 page ( !
 ) admin manual to see what they can do.

 Sincerely,
 -Jeff


 On 09/15/2012 10:48 PM, Brian Chee wrote:

 I'm using sonic wall tz series for remote locations, and the nsa205 for
 the
 central location. They all include deep packet inspection, ssl-vpn, and
 some very spanky remote mgmt features.

 You can take anything in their product line at
 http://livedemo.sonicwall.com

 Now that they're dell, twist the arm on your dell rep for discounts.

 Brian chee
 On Sep 15, 2012 10:35 PM, Jeff Mings je...@lava.net wrote:

  Hi all!

  I've been using Linux boxes for VPN connections with OpenVPN for a
 long time, and haven't deployed a VPN appliance for years. Looking at VPN
 devices from Cisco/Linksys and Netgear on Newegg, the feedback comments
 are
 very bad.  Most of the products from WatchGuard are too pricey.  I've
 got a
 client with about 14 locations with 1 or 2 PCs each, and a central
 location
 that they all need to tunnel to.

  What is everybody using for good VPN boxes these days?


 Thanks,
 -Jeff

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 On 09/15/2012 10:48 PM, Brian Chee wrote:

 I'm using sonic wall tz series for remote locations, and the nsa205 for
 the
 central location. They all include deep packet inspection, ssl-vpn, and
 some very spanky remote mgmt features.

 You can take anything in their product line at
 http://livedemo.sonicwall.com

 Now that they're dell, twist the arm on your dell rep for discounts.

 Brian chee
 On Sep 15, 2012 10:35 PM, Jeff Mings je...@lava.net wrote:

  Hi all!

  I've been using Linux boxes for VPN connections with OpenVPN for a
 long time, and haven't deployed a VPN appliance for years. Looking at VPN
 devices from Cisco/Linksys and Netgear on Newegg, the feedback comments
 are
 very bad.  Most of the products from WatchGuard are too pricey.  I've
 got a
 client with about 14 locations with 1 or 2 PCs each, and a central
 location
 that they all need to tunnel to.

  What is everybody using for good VPN boxes these days?


 Thanks,
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[LUAU] The VPN router all the cool kids use?

2012-09-16 Thread Jeff Mings

Hi all!

I've been using Linux boxes for VPN connections with OpenVPN for a 
long time, and haven't deployed a VPN appliance for years. Looking at 
VPN devices from Cisco/Linksys and Netgear on Newegg, the feedback 
comments are very bad.  Most of the products from WatchGuard are too 
pricey.  I've got a client with about 14 locations with 1 or 2 PCs each, 
and a central location that they all need to tunnel to.


What is everybody using for good VPN boxes these days?


Thanks,
-Jeff

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Re: [LUAU] The VPN router all the cool kids use?

2012-09-16 Thread Brian Chee
I'm using sonic wall tz series for remote locations, and the nsa205 for the
central location. They all include deep packet inspection, ssl-vpn, and
some very spanky remote mgmt features.

You can take anything in their product line at http://livedemo.sonicwall.com

Now that they're dell, twist the arm on your dell rep for discounts.

Brian chee
On Sep 15, 2012 10:35 PM, Jeff Mings je...@lava.net wrote:

 Hi all!

 I've been using Linux boxes for VPN connections with OpenVPN for a
 long time, and haven't deployed a VPN appliance for years. Looking at VPN
 devices from Cisco/Linksys and Netgear on Newegg, the feedback comments are
 very bad.  Most of the products from WatchGuard are too pricey.  I've got a
 client with about 14 locations with 1 or 2 PCs each, and a central location
 that they all need to tunnel to.

 What is everybody using for good VPN boxes these days?


 Thanks,
 -Jeff

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