From: guerra440@gbronline.com   
      
   Hi all,   
      
      Want to set up a VPN between a small peer-to-peer lan and two other home   
   users. Two sites are on DSL, third is FiOS... all have dynamic IPs.  I'm   
   quite familiar with D-Link products, so I'll be using these models for   
   reference, but feel free to suggest other options (but tell me why   
   please)... here are my brainstorming results...   
      
   1- Three inexpensive DI-804HVs... One at each site... using best security   
   available between them.   
      
   PROS (As I perceive them):   
   - Possibly better security than using XP client??   
   - If any site expands, can just plug in additional PCs to to local lans and   
   not bother with additional connections on PC. Not a big deal, but hey.   
    - Dial-up access to each site through modem plugged into DB9 port on   
   DI-804HV (Don't need it right now, but easily might in future)   
      
   CONS:   
   - "Always on" VPN between sites. Greater possibility of attack??   
      
   2- One inexpensive DI-804HV at main site... XP client at each remote PC.   
   PROS:   
   - Least expensive option.   
   - When remote PCs are off, there's no tunnel active. Although I realize the   
   router would be willing to "accept" a potential connection. So I don;t knwo   
   if my "always on" fear is valid.   
    - Dial-up access to main site through DB9 port.   
   CONS:   
   - Limits me to PPTP.   
   - Any other security/performance concerns I might be missing.   
      
   3- One DFL-200 at main site, NETDEFEND client or DI_804HVs at remotes.   
   PROS:   
    - Faster VPN performance (supposedly) I know the "A" in  ADSL will affect   
   speed more than anything.   
    - Can use NETDEFEND client at remote sites for more robust security.   
    - Can manage bandwidth to each tunnel.   
    - Can also use XP client in a pinch.   
    - Also has DB9 port   
   CONS:   
    - A bit more money than I planned.   
      
      
   So basically, my main question is:   What are the advantages/disadvantages   
   of router-to-router vs. client-to-router setups??   
   Which of the above is best for simple file-sharing between sites? Each site   
   has net access, each site has printers. We just need some very simple   
   50-100k files accessed every now and then, and at worst, a 1-2mb PDF might   
   have to be opened on occasion.   
      
   Thanks in advance!   
      
   Jester   
      
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