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LAN to LAN using IPSec
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| NixerX 2004-09-15, 8:47 pm |
| Hello all,
IS I have 2 vpn "concetrators" at 2 remote locations I can create an
IPSec "tunnel" right? If I can and do this "tunnel" will the clients on
one LAN be able to communicate with the clients on the other? Assuming my
routes are good and im NAT'ed ok.
I dont get the difference between PPTP and IPSec. Other than the
encrtyption aspect. I can get pptp running no problem and I "get it"
but how's IPSec different?
thank you for your time and knowledge!
J
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| > IS I have 2 vpn "concetrators" at 2 remote locations I can create an
> IPSec "tunnel" right? If I can and do this "tunnel" will the clients on
> one LAN be able to communicate with the clients on the other? Assuming my
> routes are good and im NAT'ed ok.
The normal way to connect 2 LANs is to use a VPN box (firewall,
router, concentrator etc.) at each end. Once they're configured
correctly, all traffic between the two locations goes through a VPN
tunnel between the two VPN boxes. Client computers are totally
oblivious to the fact that the communication was encrypted on the way.
> I dont get the difference between PPTP and IPSec. Other than the
> encrtyption aspect. I can get pptp running no problem and I "get it"
> but how's IPSec different?
VPN is a generic term for encrypting and authenticating traffic in a
public network. There are several competing protocols (actually
collections of protocols) for implementing a VPN; PPTP is one, IPSec
is another. For example, PPTP uses one method for key exchange, IPSec
uses another. I'm not familiar with PPTP, but I can say that IPSec is
notoriously complicated.
Hope this helps.
-- Rubio
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| Bill P 2004-09-15, 8:47 pm |
| NixerX <root@seraphim.jspazi.com> wrote in message news:<Pine.LNX.4.58.0407281157330.14956@seraphim.jspazi.com>...
> Hello all,
> IS I have 2 vpn "concetrators" at 2 remote locations I can create an
> IPSec "tunnel" right? If I can and do this "tunnel" will the clients on
> one LAN be able to communicate with the clients on the other? Assuming my
> routes are good and im NAT'ed ok.
>
For the most part, yes. However, some protocols are non-routable,
especially if they rely on broadcast traffic, which normally isn't
sent through the tunnels. It depends on what your trying to do.
Bill
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| Patrick 2004-09-15, 8:47 pm |
| they use different ports and ipsec is stronger and has more encryption
options. use ipsec if possible.
"NixerX" <root@seraphim.jspazi.com> wrote in message
news:Pine.LNX.4.58.0407281157330.14956@seraphim.jspazi.com...
> Hello all,
> IS I have 2 vpn "concetrators" at 2 remote locations I can create an
> IPSec "tunnel" right? If I can and do this "tunnel" will the clients on
> one LAN be able to communicate with the clients on the other? Assuming my
> routes are good and im NAT'ed ok.
>
> I dont get the difference between PPTP and IPSec. Other than the
> encrtyption aspect. I can get pptp running no problem and I "get it"
> but how's IPSec different?
>
> thank you for your time and knowledge!
> J
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