From: j101frankNo-spam@hotmail.com   
      
   The Cisco VPN client software should be able to connect to the BEFVP41s too   
   according to Linksys.   
      
   "deus no omocha"  wrote in message   
   news:d91e32f.0402091955.2efd452a@posting.google.com...   
   > We are considering getting a Cisco PIX 501 now. We figure it would   
   > have to be compatible with the bigger Cisco that we need it to connect   
   > to, and it is decently priced for a medium-level VPN/firewall/router   
   > at ~$419. It looks like software VPN clients from Cisco run about $40   
   > per license. Is that correct? I looked up the price at cdw.com. I   
   > assume it is decently easy to setup, and hopefully even easier to   
   > connect with for the end user. Of course I may be assuming too much,   
   > as before.   
   > Anyways, any comments on this router and vpn client combo? It seems   
   > like a decent piece of hardware, but wondering about comments from   
   > people who have used it before.   
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   > deus   
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   > deus@deusxanime.com (deus no omocha) wrote in message   
   news:...   
   > > I work with a consulting company that supports small businesses. We   
   > > are looking for a good, cheap VPN/firewall/router solution. The   
   > > business we are selling it to needs to be able to vpn tunnel to a   
   > > Cisco router, and also wants to give some employees remote vpn access.   
   > > The remote access vpn needs to use a simple software client. Basically   
   > > we want to be able to install something on a user's laptop and just   
   > > tell them to double-click this icon on their desktop to connect to the   
   > > office from home (no power users here).   
   > > We have tried a LinkSys BEFVP41, but found out there is no easy way to   
   > > create the simple remote user connection. The remote access vpn setup   
   > > was horribly complicated even for us, much less the intended users.   
   > > We are looking at a Netgear FVS318, but browsing some newsgroups it   
   > > seems that it has troubles tunneling to Cisco routers (really, trouble   
   > > tunneling to anything but another FVS318). Is this true?   
   > > Are there any good solutions to this problem that might be in a small   
   > > business's budget?   
   > > Thanks for any input!   
   > >   
   > > deus   
      
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