From: jmr504@hotmail.com   
      
   Thanks, Mike   
      
   The small site is ~25 users.  What do you suggest at that site?   
      
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   > Jonathan Roberts wrote:   
   >> Hello All!   
   >>   
   >> I am hoping you can clarify a point of confusion for me.  If I want to   
   >> connect two sites, do I need two Watchguard X700's or just one?   
   >>   
   >> Thanks!   
   >   
   > You will need two of something.  If both sites are large enough for X700's   
   > then yes, two X700s would be good.  If there is a main site with many   
   > users that requires the performance of an X700 and the other site is very   
   > small you can have an X edge model there.  If you are brave you can even   
   > mix different vendors but your support options for problems become more   
   > difficult.  I currently have an X700 model setup with Netopia 3386 units   
   > running in some people's homes with permanent VPN connections that work   
   > fine together.   
   >   
   > Watchguard has smaller models that are more appropriate for smaller sites.   
   > You might want to look at their X edge models for smaller offices.  The   
   > X700 is for larger operations with many more than a single site to site   
   > VPN link. You might even only need two X edge models if both offices are   
   > smaller.   
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