RE: Remote access [7:42310]

2002-04-23 Thread Thomas Crowe
Do the users *have* to dial-in or would it be possible for them to use a VPN connection from any internet dial-up account? I just did a presentation to a customer comparing the costs associated with a dial-in pool vs. VPN. The price differences are staggering. I would really look at a VPN

RE: Remote access [7:42310]

2002-04-23 Thread Don Nguyen
If they can't use or a VPN solution is not viable you could look into a virtual modem bank from a telco that services your area. I used this as a solution for a customer that needed dial-up access. Basically you buy say 50-100 virtual modem lines(unless of course you think all 500 remote users