Re: VPN using hardware or software

herba98 <> wrote:
> Hi Friends, we want to connect 2 brach office using a common DSL
> bandwidth internet, our question is:
>
> 1) Is more efficient using VPN Hardware Device (like Cisco, 3COM, etc)
> over a VPN Server by software using a W2K3 Server? which has been your
> experience?
>
> 2) A common DSL bandwidth internet (DL 1Mbps, UL 0.4Mbps) is enough
> for 3 concurrent terminal sesions for users?
>
> thanks

I will both second, and third, the two previous suggestions. Definitely set
up IPSEC VPN between two compatible appliances. I am a huge fan of SonicWALL
for this.

If you have AD, you may wish to put a local DC in the remote office for
DHCP, DNS and local authentication.