How do i connect to my office using VPN?

Klas · 11-27-2003, 09:45 AM

Hi

I am using Mandrake 9.1, shorewall firewall, Alcatel ADSL modem (IP from ISP using DHCP) at home.

I want to connect to my office using VPN (my office are using windows).

The IT guys at my office told me that i have to use "Secure Client" (windows program) to connect. I dont belive them, i should be able to connect thrue VPN without that program shouldnt i?

Anybody got some hints were to start (wich programs i need etc) ?

Kind regards Klas

2Gnu · 11-27-2003, 10:01 AM

The term "Secure Client" is one that Cisco uses for their VPN client s/w and there is a Linux version. The IT guys will need to provide you with the profiles.

Klas · 11-27-2003, 11:00 AM

Thanks for your reply!

Actually i think we are using "Checkpoints" Secure Client at work
http://www.checkpoint.com/techsupport/downloads_sr.html
And they have a linux client but not for later kernels, mayby i could use ciscos client anyway? What do you think?

I have a "VPN account" IP address, passwords, names etc (if that is the profile you are talking about)

Regards

2Gnu · 11-27-2003, 11:21 AM

Yes. Profiles are just text files that contain access parameters like user name, group name, password, etc. The files have a .pcf suffix and a sample is included with the Cisco client.

Klas · 11-28-2003, 12:56 AM

I have searched for a free download of the cisco client but i cant find it (you need passwords etc).

Isnt there any place were you could download ciscos VPN client (for linux) just with a sample pcf file?

Klas · 11-28-2003, 01:31 AM

Finaly i found a copy, it can be downloaded from

TraZneT

Now its just the rest left

levenger · 01-07-2004, 11:19 PM

The Traznet Link doesn't work. Anywhere else I can get it?

Klas · 01-08-2004, 01:52 AM

It was temporaly down, i think it works now.

Regards klas

irwinr · 08-12-2006, 12:48 AM

Did anyone ever get this to work? If so, could you reply back and let us know how?

-Jeremy