VPN over WiFi

SignalSeeker · 01-31-2005

This is probably for the likes of Thorn and such.

I am playing with an SBS2003 server at home. It is running on my old gaming PC hardware. Right now it is running my domain, DNS, DHCP, exchange, web interface for email and VPN from the outside world. It also is a file server.

I have a Belkin AP sitting on a shelf not in use. I use a DLink DI-524 as my router and AP.

My question is, how do I do a setup of VPN over WiFi. I did alot of reading on Google and found about all it said was it is a good idea to use it if you can, same for here. Is it as easy as adding an ethernet card with a Xover cable to my Belkin AP. Firewall that ethernet port for just VPN and DHCP?

I am thinking it can't be that simple. I haven't just gone and tried yet because I need to make time for a ghost image first incase it crashes.

I am sure I have left out something.

I am not asking for a hand holding, but finding even an overview on doing it has proven difficult to find.

Thanks,
Justin

SignalSeeker · 02-02-2005

Any thoughts? Ghosting the server tonight.

Justin

macpad · 02-03-2005

VPN is a more like a pipe or tunnel, to implement it you need to connect to your vpn server by using a vpn client on your machine. This allows for another level of encryption for your packets being sent over your wifi. VPN can be used over any TCPIP based network..... well almost any

ZioPRoTo · 02-04-2005

I did VPN over Wi-Fi as you say to have my Wi-Fi environment more secure, and separate the Wi-Fi segment of the LAN from the wired one.

All you need to do is add a new network interface to your server, connect to it the AP.

IP subnet must be different than the subnet you are using on your home network. Clients will receive an IP from the DHCP server you are already running, you just need to add the information for the new interface you just added in the conf file.

Run pptpd demon on the server, is also called poptop. I run linux slackware and the installation was very easy using swaret.

Now when a client associates the AP, will get an useless IP, on an interface not routed on your home network, the only thing client can do is start a VPN session with the server to get in the home LAN...

I hope is clear, I know I wrote it quickly and slacky, sorry

ZioPRoTo

SignalSeeker · 02-05-2005

Thanks for your input ZioPRoTo, I havet had time to try it our yet.

Thanks,
Justin

TheWatcher · 02-07-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by SignalSeeker

Thanks for your input ZioPRoTo, I havet had time to try it our yet.

Thanks,
Justin

You may also use Windows 2000/2003 server as your VPN server, easy to setup. I used it for my daytime job, very stable for the past 3 years.

Move your Access Point outside your network and use VPN service to tunnel your connection back to your main network.

hope this help.
TheWatcher

01-31-2005	#1 (permalink)
SignalSeeker Badger in heat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 414	VPN over WiFi This is probably for the likes of Thorn and such. I am playing with an SBS2003 server at home. It is running on my old gaming PC hardware. Right now it is running my domain, DNS, DHCP, exchange, web interface for email and VPN from the outside world. It also is a file server. I have a Belkin AP sitting on a shelf not in use. I use a DLink DI-524 as my router and AP. My question is, how do I do a setup of VPN over WiFi. I did alot of reading on Google and found about all it said was it is a good idea to use it if you can, same for here. Is it as easy as adding an ethernet card with a Xover cable to my Belkin AP. Firewall that ethernet port for just VPN and DHCP? I am thinking it can't be that simple. I haven't just gone and tried yet because I need to make time for a ghost image first incase it crashes. I am sure I have left out something. I am not asking for a hand holding, but finding even an overview on doing it has proven difficult to find. Thanks, Justin Last edited by SignalSeeker : 01-31-2005 at 11:45 PM. Reason: Added more info

02-04-2005	#4 (permalink)
ZioPRoTo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34	I did VPN over Wi-Fi as you say to have my Wi-Fi environment more secure, and separate the Wi-Fi segment of the LAN from the wired one. All you need to do is add a new network interface to your server, connect to it the AP. IP subnet must be different than the subnet you are using on your home network. Clients will receive an IP from the DHCP server you are already running, you just need to add the information for the new interface you just added in the conf file. Run pptpd demon on the server, is also called poptop. I run linux slackware and the installation was very easy using swaret. Now when a client associates the AP, will get an useless IP, on an interface not routed on your home network, the only thing client can do is start a VPN session with the server to get in the home LAN... I hope is clear, I know I wrote it quickly and slacky, sorry ZioPRoTo __________________ See my stupid personal web site! http://zioproto.serveftp.com

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02-02-2005	#2 (permalink)
SignalSeeker Badger in heat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 414	Any thoughts? Ghosting the server tonight. Justin

02-03-2005	#3 (permalink)
macpad Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cornwall (UK) Posts: 37	VPN is a more like a pipe or tunnel, to implement it you need to connect to your vpn server by using a vpn client on your machine. This allows for another level of encryption for your packets being sent over your wifi. VPN can be used over any TCPIP based network..... well almost any

02-05-2005	#5 (permalink)
SignalSeeker Badger in heat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 414	Thanks for your input ZioPRoTo, I havet had time to try it our yet. Thanks, Justin