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

[Brian Chee]

My only bitch is that the IPS is a separate license... wish it was
included, but at least they have a discounted bundle for security services.

Brian Chee
 On Sep 16, 2012 8:43 PM, "Jeff Mings" <jeffm at lava.net> wrote:

> 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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