The Linksys business-class devices are actually pretty nice – I’ve used them before for a VPN setup that routes VoIP traffic pretty well.
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Jack Kramer
Computer Systems Specialist
University Relations, Michigan State University
517-884-1231

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From: "Aldrich, Dak" <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: "Aldrich, Dak" <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 21:54:23 -0400
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Subject: [MSUNAG] site to site VPN...

Ok.  I've got a remote location that is currently using the ACD.Net
DSL internet to connect back to campus and allows them to act as part
of the on campus network.  However, we've had nothing but problems
with inconsistent service from ACD, and the office has grown in size
and ACD is just not able to keep up with our new network needs.

The only way to go with another service provider is going to be to do
a site to site VPN.  So i'm looking for advice on the hardware to do
it.  I don't want to spend a lot, and we'll only have about 15
computers connected to the network in the remote office.  Only about 7
to 10 of them being used at any given time.

I've found some LinkSys Business class VPN routers.  Does anyone have
any experience with those?  Are they any good?

What other options are out there?

I'd like to keep costs under $500.

Thanks for any info you might have for me.

-dak

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-dak aldrich
-network admin
-college of music, msu
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-517.432.5045
-http://comit.music.msu.edu