VPN client for Linux

[efromeroc]

After many problems using Cisco Linux VPN to connect my Suse servers to a Cisco VPN concentrator, I decided to use the freeware version VPNC, it works great. Now the time to change the VPN Cisco concentrator is arriving and I am looking for other options. I found good comments about Sonicwall but I want to know how stable is their VPN Linux agent.... any recommendation will be appretiated... Thanks

[Akendo]

Use OpenVPN. That is the best Free Software VPN you can get. I prefer it over a Cisco VPN. Only the Windows 7 64-Bit is a porblem. Else it's the best way to go.

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akendo

[Remp]

+1 for OpenVPN. I'm using it too, I also tried other services including a few paying ones, but OpenVPN beats all of the free ones.. I'm using Hotspot Shield on windows, but that's just really annoying... it has way too many pop ups and advertisements. Try OpenVPN and tell us what you think!

[mrnothersan]

I've not used a VPN client on Linux before, only VNC, but I would expect OpenVPN is the best way to go. I am sure there are tutorials around if you search the internet!

[DaReaper]

I would suggest OpenVPN, i've set it up and ran it myself and it was quite simple. You'll need basic firewall rules for - Post and Pre routing as well as allowing the OpenVPN port so as to direct all traffic through the server.

And a simple IPv4 forwarding should get you going. OpenVPN is simple to setup, gives you the client and sever configuration files and allows you to add or delete users.

[Godric]

I would have also suggested Openvpn but alot of people has already given that. Strongvpn is also a good brand so in case openvpn, you might want to use that and then tell us how it went.

[Rob]

Also using openvpn. WHen you want to connect, just start the openvpn service and you're good to go!

[scotty]

I too have also used Open VPN, not had any problems so far!

[Godric]

I would suggest OpenVPN, i've set it up and ran it myself and it was quite simple. You'll need basic firewall rules for - Post and Pre routing as well as allowing the OpenVPN port so as to direct all traffic through the server.

And a simple IPv4 forwarding should get you going. OpenVPN is simple to setup, gives you the client and sever configuration files and allows you to add or delete users.

Oops. I have to correct myself. Strongvpn uses openvpn program as well. It's the configuration that differs. I wonder... Does anyone know if Linux has a PPTP?

[Akendo]

PPTP sucks, it's to complex and is to hard to get there. I had to used it with Cisco and all what it did was problems.
PPTP is anyway outdated. P2TP is the way:
When you really want something like this try to use OpenSwab

But as well it's complex and hard to handle. Be smart don't waste your time and use OpenVPN.

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akendo