Graham: I have recently done this using both the standard Astlinux firewall and the new Arno's firewall that was provided as an option in the build starting with 0.4.3 ... While I am not sharp enough to write an idiot proof "how to", I think I might be able to help you stuggle through the setup if you have any specific questions ...
The toughest part for me was setting up the "KEYS" and getting them properly located on the two Astlinux boxes ... So my first suggestion would be to pay particular attention to the instructions about how to create and deploy your "KEYS" ... I messed this up about 10 times before I finally figured out what would work ... The other thing I figured out early on is that the performace hit you take for doing the VPN really needs to be offset by some significant benefit other than linking the two Astlinux boxes ... I found that just opening the port for IAX and using Asterisk's built in "multiple server" capability was a better solution for routing calls between branch office Asterisk servers ... However, if you need other resources shared with the branch office, the VPN offers advantages ... G.Hendershot -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Graham S. Jarvis Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 9:03 AM To: Discussion of AstLinux - Asterisk on Compact Flash Subject: Re: [Astlinux-users] VPN Darrick, Thanks for the pointer. I'll have a look at OpenVPN and I'll take you up on your offer ;-) And if I get anywhere then I'd be happy to turn my experience into a HowTo. Regards, -Graham- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darrick Hartman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AstLinux - Asterisk on Compact Flash" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [Astlinux-users] VPN Graham S. Jarvis wrote: > Hello All, > > Can someone point me in the right direction . . . > > Where can I read up on how to connect two Astlinux boxes together over VPN? > > Thanks in advance, > > -Graham S. Jarvis- You could do this with OpenVPN. Have one box act as the "server" and configure the other as a client. Make sure the server box is up and accessible first, then connect the server. Details on the config files can be found at http://www.openvpn.net If you have specific questions when you get started, I'd be happy to help, but at this point I don't have the spare time to write a howto. Darrick -- Darrick Hartman DJH Solutions, LLC http://www.djhsolutions.com _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.kriscompanies.com/mailman/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.kriscompanies.com/mailman/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.kriscompanies.com/mailman/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
