It sounds like you want to have users access their desktops via VPN while they are outside your network.
Others will suggest much more elegant solutions, but I suggest you setup each desktop to allow them to remote-desktop in to their machines at work. We do this using the Barracuda SSL-VPN. The trick is: 1. Each desktop must be running a version of windows that allows remote desktop. (XP Pro, Vista Business, etc...) 2. Each desktop must be on at the time the user wants to VPN in. (Not asleep, or able to be woken up with WOL) 3. Each desktop must be configured to allow remote access. (This can be set on each individual computer or managed using group policy.) 4. Each user must be trained on how to connect to their desktop remotely using all the pieces necessary. (How to connect to the VPN, how to run Remote Desktop, what the limitations are.) Barracuda tries to handle many of these steps for the users. Each user can specify the name of their computer in Barracuda, so the SSL-VPN can wake it up if necessary. It also has a VPN client (that runs off of Java, no configuration needed) and built in RDP clients (Including a Java one, or can feed the user a .rdp to launch). The biggest selling point for the Barracuda is the no user limitations, and the no VPN client required. You just buy the size of device for your needs and pay for the maintenance. Note: We have only deployed this solution for a small number of users. I have not tried the WOL, although that function is there (My computer never sleeps). Other remote solutions than RDP are available, such as Citrix, NX, VNC, putty, and others. --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Rankin, James R [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com] Sent: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:14:55 -0800 Subject: Re: Employee Remote Access to Desktop > Citrix? Why can't desktops use vpn? > > Sent from my SR-71 Blackbird > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Rhonda Richardson" <rrichard...@kcumb.edu> > Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:41:07 > To: NT System Admin Issues<ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> > Reply-To: "NT System Admin Issues" > <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>Subject: Employee Remote Access to > Desktop > > > We currently have 50 - 100 folks that want access to applications > (specifically licensed to the desktop) and network resources from home or on > the road. For those that have laptops, we plan to provide them with a VPN > client to give them access to the network, but the majority of the folks > wanting access have desktop PCs. > > How are others providing this type of access for those that don't have > laptops? > > Thanks. > > Rhonda > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
