Panther Server VPN Question
I have a Mac OS X-based network of 10 machines that interact with an XServe running Jaguar Server. I was wondering if Panther Server would include a VPN-like feature that would allow it to "tunnel out" of its dyanmic DSL IP address(es) so that I can use Apple Remote Desktop with it and the client machines from a high-speed connection off-site.
I remember reading that Panther Server will include some type of VPN support that would make the independent Cisco or Novell VPN boxes irrelevant.
I hope that I explained that well enough. Does anyone know if I will be able to do this?
Thanks!
I remember reading that Panther Server will include some type of VPN support that would make the independent Cisco or Novell VPN boxes irrelevant.
I hope that I explained that well enough. Does anyone know if I will be able to do this?
Thanks!
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Originally posted by rlorenc
I have a Mac OS X-based network of 10 machines that interact with an XServe running Jaguar Server. I was wondering if Panther Server would include a VPN-like feature that would allow it to "tunnel out" of its dyanmic DSL IP address(es) so that I can use Apple Remote Desktop with it and the client machines from a high-speed connection off-site.
I remember reading that Panther Server will include some type of VPN support that would make the independent Cisco or Novell VPN boxes irrelevant.
I hope that I explained that well enough. Does anyone know if I will be able to do this?
Thanks!
I had the exact same issues pretty much. I settled it by getting my ISP to rent me one single static IP.
This has a bunch of benefits for connecting from home with any future network you may come across.
Jaguar Server actually supports this now, but only VPN via CHAP, not iPSec. I think www.afp548.com or www.macosxhints.com will tell you how to set it up. It's kind of a "secret feature" that never made it into any official documentation for some reason.
Apple's Panther Server preview page notes that there will indeed be an included VPN server that does IPSec. Very good news!
Originally posted by rlorenc
I have a Mac OS X-based network of 10 machines that interact with an XServe running Jaguar Server. I was wondering if Panther Server would include a VPN-like feature that would allow it to "tunnel out" of its dyanmic DSL IP address(es) so that I can use Apple Remote Desktop with it and the client machines from a high-speed connection off-site.
I remember reading that Panther Server will include some type of VPN support that would make the independent Cisco or Novell VPN boxes irrelevant.
I hope that I explained that well enough. Does anyone know if I will be able to do this?
Thanks!
Daniel