Well, I was trying to stick with ssh and avoid VPN issues, since that would mean
another client piece that would be difficult to integrate into "the way we do things
here right now".
What I was hoping was that once an ssh connection has been established from the site
to my machine, somehow I could do a telnet or some kind of connection BACK to the
site's box, on that established ssh connection. (piggy back) What I need is to be
able to access their box. But they don't want to have the server running on their
box, they want to be the client and make the initial connection. hmmm.
I've been playing with port forwarding, but it doesn't look like there's an easy way
for the server side machine to utilize the connection made by the client. Is that
accurate?
Okay, what's the simplest way to do a VPN..?
Thanks,
Tamara
>>> Nathan Bourgoine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 08/08 5:55 AM >>>
so is this like, they want to use an ssh tunnel as a VPN? thats what it
sounds like, and yes you can do it. If that is what you want to do, (i
assume you are running under some sort of unix) then you should check out
the VPN HOWTO....basically what it says is to use pppd to make a virtual
interface on your machine which is the ssh tunnel to hte other host. then
you just route stuff over that. its not too hard to set up i dont
think. the only problem w/ it is that its a little slower than some other
solutions (freeS/WAN)B, but it works between dissimular clients
(i.e. linux -> BSDi). anyway, let me knwo if this is what you are doing
cause i hvae some experience doing VPN's and would be glad to help out
more.
N8
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On Mon, 7 Aug 2000, Tamara Thompson wrote:
> Anyone ever tried to create an ssh connection that stays up 24x7, and allows users
>on the server side to make a connection to the client side at will?
> I guess I'm wondering how to connect to the existing 'connection', and also, whether
>multiple connections can be made to the one existing process, or whether it would
>require multiple, simultaneous connections of the 24x7 type.
>
> A client is insisting that they be able to make a client connection to a server
>here, and that we use that 24x7 connection to make our connections to their machine.
>
> Any advice appreciated,
> Tamara
>
