That is because -- IPCop is NOT a straight copy.  Yes, SW0.99 was the 
starting point but the release grew from there.

If anyone wants more info or continue this discussion, please come to a 
firewall or security list, or contact me personally.

jackb

> Instead of IpCop you should use Smoothwall GPL.  IpCop is a straight copy of 
>Smoothwall GPL 0.99 except they haven't released updates to cover the secruity holes 
>that the last 15 smoothwall patches.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jack Beglinger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 7:06 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Off Topic - How to create a VPN on the cheap?
> 
> 
> www.ipcop.org  has the logic built into the firewall software.  There are others 
> out there too.
> 
> Basically take two old PC (486 or better.  With VPN maybe P5/200 or better.)
> 
> Install two network cards in each. One for Red/Internet, One for 
> Green/Internal Lan.  Load software (about 10 minutes).  And setup VPN on 
> side, copy to diskette and load in other.  That is it.
> 
> There are better directions on the web pages.
> 
> jackb   
> 
> 
> > Sorry for being a little off-topic, but this seemed a good place to ask.
> > Can anyone point me in the direction of some tips as to how to set up a 
> > reasonably secure VPN on the cheap?  (Ideally to enable a server to run 
> > on one site with remote workers accessing a database via broadband 
> > connections) .
> > -- 
> > James Sheerin
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