Windows/FreeBSD VPNs

[Nathan Vidican]

Hexren wrote:
>>I need to set up a VPN so a remote windows client can access some
>>Samba shares.  All of the documentation I've found are for FreeBSD to
>>FreeBSD tunnels, not for a client connecting directly.  Pointers to
>>documentation?
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> In your situation I tried openvpn and found it very comfortable to set
> up and maintain. There is a freebsd port and packages for some systems
> are avaiable. (that includes MS Windows)
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> http://openvpn.net/
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> Regards
> Hexren
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MPD - also in the ports collection, does PPTP and IPSEC tunnels, you do not need 
anything for windows 2000 upwards to connect, though you will need an add-on to 
win98 dial-up-networking to do ipsec. Fairly straight-forward install, runs 
clean, and documentation available.

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