2008/12/11 Etaoin Shrdlu <shr...@unlimitedmail.org>: > On Thursday 11 December 2008, 22:08, Mick wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> I would like to set up a VPN connection to a router which is using IKE >> & IPsec: >> http://www.ciscopress.com/articles/article.asp?p=25474&seqNum=7 >> >> Would I be able to achieve this using OpenVPN on my gentoo box? > > Unfortunately not, openvpn is mostly a software-only product until now > and is not found in hardware appliances like routers or firewalls (at > least as far as I know). > >> I read the IPsec HowTo and scared myself to death (it seems long enough >> to warrant me taking time off work to read it . . . and at least >> another day to try it ;) > > Yes, Ipsec can be a nightmare. For connecting to cisco, try using vpnc > (perhaps with kvpnc if you're under kde) which should work reasonably > well. Both programs are in portage. > kvpnc also acts as a single interface to handle various kinds of vpn > connections (including openvpn, ipsec, pptp (to connect to some > microsoft-based servers) and others).
Well, the router is a Cisco clone so it might work - thanks for the tip! -- Regards, Mick
