Lisa, Don't I have to pay a license fee for the OpenVPN Access Server? When I looked on the site, I was prompted to buy a license.
Mark On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Lisa Kachold <lisakach...@obnosis.com>wrote: > Hi Mark, > > Just so you know, OpenVPN Access Server, automatically sets up all the > databases, certificates and web management. It's REALLY EASY SOLID and > simple. You get something like 3 free licenses. > > I don't recommend you mess around with the regular OpenVPN instructions > (as linked below on your response) - unless you are masochistic. > > Use these: > http://openvpn.net/index.php/access-server/docs/quick-start-guide.html > > Excerpt: > > *Linux Distribution:* > You will need to make sure you download the package that corresponds with > the current OS Distro, we currently support these Linux Distros: > - Ubuntu > - RHEL > - Fedora > - CentOS > - Debian (Install Ubuntu Packages for Debian) > > Click here to download the OpenVPN Access Server > packages<http://openvpn.net/index.php/access-server/download-openvpn-as-sw.html> > > > *CPU Architecture: > *You will need to make sure you install the correct package depending on > your CPU Architecture (32bit or 64bit) > * > Installing the OpenVPN-AS Package: > *To Install the OpenVPN-AS package in Ubuntu or Debian you will need to > run this command: > > *dpkg -i openvpnasdebpack.deb* > > To install the OpenVPN-AS package in CentOS, RHEL, or Fedora you will need > to run this command: > > *rpm -i openvpnasrpmpack.rpm* > > The Admin Account for OpenVPN-AS needs to be setup through terminal by > doing the following: > > Change the password: > > passwd openvpn > > You will then be prompted to set a password for the user openvpn, after > setting the password you can login to the Admin UI with the Username > openvpn and the password you set. > > *Note: In some circumstances for certain configurations you may need to > run the complete ovpn-init script terminal: > /usr/local/openvpn_as/bin/ovpn-init* > > *Configuring the Admin Web Interface: > *After you have completed the Initial Configuration Tool you should then > be able to access the Admin Web Interface through your preferred web > browser. You should have noticed an link to the Admin Web Interface after > you completed the Initial Configuration Tool, if you missed it you can > access the Admin Web Interface by typing the following in your browsers > address bar: https://openvpnasip/admin <https://openvpnasip:943/admin> (Please > replace "openvpnasip" with the IP you allocated to your openvpn-as instance) > <https://openvpnasip:943/admin> > You can now go ahead and login with your openvpn admin credentials. Once > logged in you will see the following screen: > > end excerpt > > > On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 6:08 PM, Mark Phillips <m...@phillipsmarketing.biz > > wrote: > >> Thanks for all the comments. Based on what you have said and further >> research, I have come to the conlusion... >> >> 1. I need to install openvpn on a machine on my lan and on my laptop. >> 2. I will follow these instructions for installation and configuration - >> http://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/documentation/howto.html#quick >> 3. Just enable all the vpn options on my BEFSX41 and pray it all >> connects...;) >> >> fallback....purchase a cisco pix 501 and play with that. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Mark >> On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 3:20 PM, Lisa Kachold <lisakach...@obnosis.com>wrote: >> >>> Hi Mark, >>> >>> The BEFSX41's were not completely configured for anything but >>> SITE<--->SITE VPN. An IPSEC tunnel to tunnel can be setup evidently to >>> work with a linux VPN client. where you have a static client IP address (no >>> NAT), but you are correct, it's a bit of work. >>> >>> And there are some known issues: >>> http://homecommunity.cisco.com/t5/Wired-Routers/VPN-works-causes-periodic-freezes-of-BEFSX41/m-p/227179?comm_cc=HSus&comm_lang=en#226944 >>> >>> Version: >>> Do you have BEFSX41 v1 or v2? With the most recent firmware, the VPN >>> page should look like this: >>> >>> http://ui.linksys.com/files/BEFSX41/1.52.5/Security-VPN-Tunnel-Enabled.htm >>> >>> Linksys QuickVPN software and cisco VPN client will not work for IPSEC >>> or this router. Linksys has instructions for setting up an IPSEC tunnel >>> for the BEFSX41 (which is all it supports): >>> http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/lbc/BEFSX41 >>> >>> As you can see, you can, with this router, do passthrough and OpenVPN is >>> so nice, easy and powerful, I recommend you just use it (rather than try to >>> configure VPNs from this router) [simply check all three boxes on the >>> BEFSX41 and save]. >>> >>> OpenVPN Access Server (OpenVPN-AS) is a set of installation and >>> configuration tools that simplify the rapid deployment of a VPN remote >>> access solution. It is based on the popular OpenVPN open-source software, >>> making the deployed VPN immediately compatible with OpenVPN client software >>> across multiple user platforms.* *The server configurations options >>> supported are a carefully selected subset of a quite large set of possible >>> OpenVPN configurations. Thus, OpenVPN Access Server streamlines the >>> configuration and management of an OpenVPN-based secure remote access >>> deployment. >>> You can get OpenVPNAS here (for Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOs and Redhat, as >>> well as VirtualMachine images): >>> http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/access-server-downloads.html >>> >>> To configure OpenVPN client in Linux: >>> Simply surf to the port you setup for your OpenVPNAS server [usually >>> 80/443] (be sure to port forward as needed) and login with the user name >>> and password you setup and it will prompt you to download your client for >>> Linux, OS X, or Windows. >>> >>> Client configuration instructions for Sentinel to BEFSX41: (useful for >>> setting options in your linux client): >>> http://www.homenethelp.com/vpn/router-config.asp >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jun 24, 2012 1:00 PM, "Mark Phillips" <m...@phillipsmarketing.biz> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I need to take my laptop on several road trips, and I need to connect >>>>>> back to my home office LAN - all Debian machines. I am on COX cable with >>>>>> a >>>>>> BEFSX41 router. The BEFSX41 has a VPN option that I have never used. What >>>>>> do I need to add to my laptop (Debian) to talk to my home office LAN >>>>>> securely (ie through a VPN) using my BEFSX41? Obviously, I am a complete >>>>>> nube when it comes to setting up VPN access to my LAN. I have googled for >>>>>> some recommendations, but I have not found a good reference to follow. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Mark >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> (503) 754-4452 Android >>> (623) 239-3392 Skype >>> (623) 688-3392 Google Voice >>> ** >>> <http://it-clowns.com>Safeway.com >>> Automation Engineer >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > (503) 754-4452 Android > (623) 239-3392 Skype > (623) 688-3392 Google Voice > ** > <http://it-clowns.com>Safeway.com > Automation Engineer > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >
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