From: tzackinNOSPAM@mailblocks.com   
      
   I would appreciate it if someone could take the time to clarify when one   
   needs or not a VPN   
   router to support the following 2 scenarios.   
      
   Is Win XP's support for VPN sufficient or not using a standard router?   
      
   Will running Zone Alarm Pro on each of the machines affect the answer?   
   Would that be reason   
   enough for buying a VPN router with SPI, i.e., no need for a software   
   firewall on each machine?   
      
   We are currently using dynamic IP addresses for the DSL connection.  Since   
   upgrading to a   
   static address would cost an extra $20 per month per DSL connection would   
   that be money well   
   spent?   
      
   Thanks.   
      
      
      
   ______________________Scenario   
   1_____________________________________________________________   
   Two or more remote workstations with access to a remote LAN and file server:   
      
   WS1 XP   
           --- XP Pro File Server1   
                      Router --- DSL Modem   .....   DSL Modem --- Router   
   WS2 XP   
           --- WS3 Win ME   
      
                               --- WS4 Win ME   
   ________________________________________________________________   
   __________________________   
      
      
   ______________________Scenario   
   2_____________________________________________________________   
   Two LANs with access to each other's machines, viz., WS1 and WS2 can access   
   File Server1 and   
   WS3 and WS4 can access File Server2:   
      
   WS1 XP   
           --- XP Pro File Server1   
                      Router --- DSL Modem   .....   DSL Modem --- Router   
   WS2 XP   
           --- WS3 Win ME   
   XP Pro   
              --- WS4 Win ME   
   Server2   
   ________________________________________________________________   
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