Gerry Doris wrote: > > On 12 Apr 2002, Saul Arias wrote: > > > I have to set up a VPN between two networks at separate physical > > locations over DSL connections (static IP), using two RH 72 boxes as > > end-points. After some research, I have found that I can use either > > FreeSWAN or Cipe. > > > > I do not know which way to go. It looks that FreeSWAN is the "standard", > > but looks much more complicated to set up than Cipe. > > > > Any suggestions, comments, recommendations will be appreciated. > > > > Saul > > I just bought an excellent book published by NewRiders call "Building > Linux VPN's". It's a very practical hands on HOWTO type book. It goes > into very little theory and spends virtually all the rest on step by step > setting up a variety of VPN's. Both CIPE and Free/Swan are included. > > You might want to check it out. > > -- > Gerry >
The answer is of course, it depends... If you just need a simple encripted pipe, the CIPE works just fine. Easy to set up and works flawlessly. Reasonably low overhead also. FreeSWAN is really industrial strength; very flexable, but seems to have a good bit more overhead and more difficult to set up. I use CIPE because all I need is simple encriped pipes and I run it on a small firewall/router (CD based LEAP). Best Cokey -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ F. 'Cokey' de Percin, DBA Email: CSC (formerly Mynd) Work - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Columbia, South Carolina Home - [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
