VPN access to FM server files - Ipsec vrs SSL

[kslipper]

I have recently implemented an Ipsec VPN that allows remote FM users to access our work FM 8 Server - no real problems other than fairly fiddly VPN setups at both ends; but eventually got the Billion home wireless modem router to talk to the central Netgear FVS318. But access is limited to a single home location - I cannot take my laptop and connect from somewhere else. I have read about SSL VPNs which seem to allow web based access without relying on hardware "handshaking" (for want of a better term). Does anyone know if FM8.5 can access "remote" FM Server 8.0 files via a SSL VPN (e.g. the Billion Biguard S5)?

[Genx]

Firstly, welcome to the forums

Regarding your question, to be honest i have no clue... but is there any reason you don't want to either enable WAN access, or otherwise use a terminal services client (or it's mac equivalent) ?

Whether it can access "REMOTE" files, entirley depends on what it is your VPN is doing..

From what i know of VPN's (i don't claim to be an expert in the area), SSL or otherwise, in theory they should "dial you in" to a particular network, putting you on a correct ip address, subnet mask, setting up the gateway etc. all to give you access to whatever is in that network "virtually", i.e. to simulate your actual presence on the network.

So if you really were in that network, i.e. if your vpn is set up correctly, you should be able to access it normally.

If your host isn't listed in the open remote dialog, add the server address to your favorite hosts.

As far as i know SSL and Ipsec, are just ways the actual connection is established and maintained, and shouldn't actually effect your "presence" on the network.

Hope this helped...

Edited March 16, 2007 by Guest