Create VPN connection for two remote sites
Greetings Experts! This is the first VPN setup I have done for a client and I want to make sure I dot the i's and cross the t's.
The client has two employees that live in different cities but each use Peachtree to do the accounting work. To make sure that the data is in sync, he wants the changes, entries, etc to be kept the same on each computer. Both employees are using Vista and one is using DSL, the other cable.
So, in order to set this up, what hardware and software am I looking at? The client already bought PeachTree for his employees. I just need to setup the VPN. I would appreciate constructive advice and suggestions. Thank you!
The client has two employees that live in different cities but each use Peachtree to do the accounting work. To make sure that the data is in sync, he wants the changes, entries, etc to be kept the same on each computer. Both employees are using Vista and one is using DSL, the other cable.
So, in order to set this up, what hardware and software am I looking at? The client already bought PeachTree for his employees. I just need to setup the VPN. I would appreciate constructive advice and suggestions. Thank you!
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>>"Have you set up a VPN connection with them before?"
Yes dozens of them. One of the easier ones to do and seem to be very trouble free.
Yes dozens of them. One of the easier ones to do and seem to be very trouble free.
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Since this will be the first one I have done on my own, I need to ask a dumb/newb question.
Once I put the rv042 in place, can I connect a linksys wireless router behind it? If not, how can I get the wireless network re-established at each location?
Once I put the rv042 in place, can I connect a linksys wireless router behind it? If not, how can I get the wireless network re-established at each location?
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One other question I thought about at with the VPN devices, I see some places where # of licenses matter. Does this come into play with the rv042?
The RV042 will allow about 30-50 tunnels. The keep changing the licensing #'s. You can buy a license that allows 125 for about $100. I doubt that will be an issue. Should you hit 25 I would consider something like a Cisco. I run a couple with 10-12 and they work great.
If you want to add a wireless you could use the WRT54G instead, but I would recommend using the RV042 and adding a second standard wireless router as an access point. To do so:
-no changes required to the wired router
-reset the wireless WAN connection to default, i.e un-configured
-assign the wireless LAN side an IP address in the same subnet as the wired router. Make sure it does not conflict with the wired router's DHCP range, or any statically assigned devices
-disable DHCP on the wireless
-wireless connections should be configured in the normal manor
-connect a cable from one of the LAN ports of the wired router to one of the LAN (not WAN) ports of the wireless. If the lights do not light up indicating a connection you may need a cross-over cable (usually only necessary on older units)
-now all devices should have Internet access and be able to easily connect to one another to share resources. Don't forget to refresh and DHCP addresses on the wireless clients
If you want to add a wireless you could use the WRT54G instead, but I would recommend using the RV042 and adding a second standard wireless router as an access point. To do so:
-no changes required to the wired router
-reset the wireless WAN connection to default, i.e un-configured
-assign the wireless LAN side an IP address in the same subnet as the wired router. Make sure it does not conflict with the wired router's DHCP range, or any statically assigned devices
-disable DHCP on the wireless
-wireless connections should be configured in the normal manor
-connect a cable from one of the LAN ports of the wired router to one of the LAN (not WAN) ports of the wireless. If the lights do not light up indicating a connection you may need a cross-over cable (usually only necessary on older units)
-now all devices should have Internet access and be able to easily connect to one another to share resources. Don't forget to refresh and DHCP addresses on the wireless clients
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Freaking amazing..... I see that you have earned your title well.
Thanks for the explanation. I plan to doc the heck out of it tomorrow and if I can't think of any other questions, i will drop you the points and close the question.
In the (likely) event that I have some new questions after I close this ticket out, would you mind if I post the link to the new question in here so that you could look at it, time permitting of course?
Take care and thanks again for helping me out so much.
Thanks for the explanation. I plan to doc the heck out of it tomorrow and if I can't think of any other questions, i will drop you the points and close the question.
In the (likely) event that I have some new questions after I close this ticket out, would you mind if I post the link to the new question in here so that you could look at it, time permitting of course?
Take care and thanks again for helping me out so much.
Sure that is no problem, or just send a link to a new question you want me to look at , using the e-mail address in my profile (click on RobWill).
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Thanks Robwill.
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Great job! Take care!
-Aaron
-Aaron
Thanks samiam41.
Cheers !
--Rob
Cheers !
--Rob
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The data sync/Peachtree issue was one that I hadn't considered yet. I am meeting with the client tonight and will bring up that idea you mentioned. Thanks again for your help. If you don't mind, I would like to close this question out after I think about the plan and make sure I understand the details surrounding it.