RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] SSL VPN over wireless

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 07:20:16 -0700

Title: RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] SSL VPN over wireless

I hope to be working on getting a demo from a couple of vendors in the next couple of weeks so I can have something tested and in place by Aug!  One of the first criteria for us in even starting to look for it is a client to work with Windows, Mac, and Linux! :)  The second requirement is no fat client (as we don't want to install software on students PC's) but I'll probably evaluate one with it just to see how bad it might be!

I'll definitely keep ya posted...

Nicola

-----Original Message-----
From: Jamie A. Stapleton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tue 6/13/2006 4:21 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] SSL VPN over wireless

If you have a chance during the demos, I would love to know what you find
out about network connect working with Linux, Mac, etc.  Our current SSL VPN
requires Windows and IE for network connect.

-----Original Message-----
From: Foggi, Nicola [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 5:13 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] SSL VPN over wireless


We are actually researching this current idea right now.  Between 802.1x and
the SSL VPN we are leaning towards the SSL VPN with what some vendors call
"network connect" application that's delivered via the web login.  Our goal
is not have to deal with the problems of 802.1x clients across different
students laptops as we don't control what they bring, at the same time
provide as close to zero configuration required to get on the wireless.

Our current method is WEP with a NetReg type system, so while it's a one
time setup, then just a login, we were interessted in seeing how much easier
we can make it.  In reviewing the numerous SSL VPN's out there, we're
leaning towards the ones that can deliver the network connect client (so
most if not all applications work) via the web vs a fat client, so students
don't have to install anything...

I'll let you know how our demo's go!

Nicola Foggi
Networks and Telecom
DePaul University

-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Holland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tue 6/13/2006 4:00 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] SSL VPN over wireless

I would like to know if anybody is using SSL vpn as an
authentication/encryption mechanism for wireless and how successful they
have been deploying it.

Also, I would be curious to know what other folks think about implementing
802.1x.  Specifically do you believe this is something that will be required
in the next couple of years to support evolving technology like VoIP
phones?.

I'm trying to decide if I should deploy an SSL vpn solution  without
deploying 802.1x.  My instinct tells me to plan for 8021x but I would be
curious to hear what others think.

Thanks

Stephen Holland
Network Engineer
Northeastern University

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