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

[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" <jeffm at 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" <jeffm at 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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