Summary (RE: Replacement for NT Remote Access Services)

[Brian Dunbar <Brian.Dunbar@plexus.com>]

Original Post Below

Thanks to
Leon Boshuizen
katchomko
Dave McFerren
Mark Price

Suggestions:
Linux FreeS/WAN - http://www.freeswan.org
Linux Dialin Server Setup Guide http://www.swcp.com/~jgentry/pers.html
mgetty
portslave emulating a Livingston Portmaster
Terminal Servers - Xyplex and Ligingston(Lucent)

I also did (another) google search and found freeRADIUS which looks
interesting.  http://www.freeradius.org

I appreciate the help!

Brian Dunbar
Plexus


-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Dunbar [mailto:Brian.Dunbar@plexus.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 11:38 AM
To: linuxmanagers@linuxmanagers.org
Subject: Replacement for NT Remote Access Services


Hi,

I'm trying to replace my Windows NT-based Dial-Up service (RAS) with a new
(and better I hope) solution.

This system must allow the end-user (equipped with Windows 2000 and NT) to
dial in, establish a connection with the NT Domain, and access at a minimum
email, and IP connectivity with other servers in the network.

Why?
1) The local NT server is now hosting an application that cannot be 'down'
during working hours - which here cover 2 shifts.  At times past I've had to
restart the NT server to restart the RAS service - either the restart has to
wait until 2 a.m. or everyone has to stop working.  Neither is a good idea.
A separate box would be a 'good thing'.

2) Our corporate office has a VPN gateway (and it works mighty well) BUT we
have some key users in the local area who only have xDSL access at home -
and they want to be able to access email "out of the office but not at
home".

Any help, tips advice or flames appreciated in advance.

Brian Dunbar
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