VPN and Fedora server/Win client?

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Date: 04/19/05 

Date: 19 Apr 2005 13:45:08 -0700

I'm not even sure if what we want to do, VPN can allow. What I've
looked around at so far, has more confused me than anything.

We have an employee that will be moving to another city, and will need
to be able to access files on a server here, but more than just what
sFTP would allow. Will need to access files in multiple directories,
and possibly another folder on another machine on the LAN.

I see OpenVPN, but I'm not exactly sure how...what...what am I reading
there?

The client machine will be Windows, the connection will be going
through a NAT/router forwarding the connection to Linux server X. If
all they can do is then access files on the server, that's fine, but
would they also be able to access shared folders on other machines on
the switch the server is on?

I guess what I'm asking is a confirmation if this is possible, and then
maybe a link to some UberIdiot's Guide to Very Basic VPN explanations
and how-tos.

Thanks for any feedback.
Liam

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