[pptp-server] pptpd vs. free swan

John Van Ostrand john at netdirect.ca
Mon Mar 12 11:56:06 CST 2001


Hi,

I have installed both, but used them for different purposes. I find
FreeS/WAN to be a fantastic VPN method for network-to-network fixed IP
connections.  I have used PPTP for road-warriors and have found it a little
weak. Some cases a PPTP connect will "hang" because it doesn't handle
dropped packets very well. In cases of dropped packets, PPTP's performance
will drop significantly.

PPTP also has other issues. PoPToP does not yet support multiple clients
from the same address (i.e. from behind a firewall.) But PPTP is generally
supported by more routers than FreeS/WAN (IPSEC.)

I have not yet used FreeS/WAN for road warrier use but I have looked into it
a bit. The main compatibility problem is in the key exchange. Normally one
would prefer RSA keys but in some cases a fixed shared secret it required.

John.



-----Original Message-----
From: Gene Moreau [mailto:gmoreau at arrista.com]
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 11:00 AM
To: pptp-server at lists.schulte.org
Subject: [pptp-server] pptpd vs. free swan



I know this isn't exactly the SWAN list, but has any one tried out both of
these and have any recomendataions?  my particular application is allowing
our road warriors to connect back into the our LAN.

Gene Moreau
IT Specialist 
Arrista Technologies - http://www.arrista.com

v: 204.489.3200
f: 204.489.8300
e: gmoreau at arrista.com
PGP pub key:  http://www3.mb.sympatico.ca/~moreaug/pgp.html


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