Re: VPN Choices

From: Jerry McBride (mcbrides9_at_no.spam.comcast.net)
Date: 10/13/05 

Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 23:20:20 +0000

John Hyde wrote:

> We are considering implementing VPN at my office The network is a peer
> network behind a rather old Sonicwall, SOHO/10. At this point our
> Sonicwall license does not provide for VPN. As of yet, I have not
> figured out how much it will cost to add VPN to our license. (not
> readily available on the SW website, I think I have to call) I assume
> however it will cost at least $100 to $200.
>
> For that kind of money, I could purchase a newer router / firewall with
> VPN such as the LinkSys RV042. I would have more user capacity.
> (Sonicwall is limited to 10 sounds like a lot for only five principles
> and staff, but with network printers, wireless devices and laptops
> accessing DHCP through that, we're could get "full")
> It also looks like the LinkSys VPN has a fairly simple to use client
> that goes with it.
>
> Any thoughts about whether I should stick with the SonicWall or go to
> some other solution?

I could be wrong, but it sounds like you want to get out from under the
sonicwall "thumb"... so to speak. If so, dump them and upgrade to the
Linksys solution... that offers more bang for the buck anyways.... 

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