internetvpn [Virtual Private Network, VPN] APN

Gentlemen thank you for the prompt replies.

Yes, the firewall currently in use is on the DSL router.

Can you tell me a little more about this OpenVPN. Who offers this service? Hardware requirements? Aproximate costs?


Quick question. Using VPN would I not require a static IP on my DSL router?
 
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Hi, OPenvpn "www.openvpn.org" is a Open Source Package that runs on any Linux or Unix OS.
This is something that you can configure yourself if you wish to do so.

If you go with the option to DIY it will only cost you your Time to set it up and a old PC (P3 10 GB HDD, 256mb ram) if you don't have a server running Linux already.

I would recommend that you look at IPCOP to replace the router based firewall, it works a whole lot better and you can add OpenVPN to the IPCOP install, yet again Open Source...

If you what help with this I'll be more than willing to help...
 
PaCiFieR said:
Greets Folks.

I have a few users running around out their wanting to get 3G cards to enable them to connect to our Corporate LAN.

I need them to be able to use all applications etc as if they where physically sitting in the office.

The Corp. Lan connects to internet via ADSL (non-static IP on the router).

Any thoughts/suggestions?
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How many clients do you need to connect, how heavy are the apps and how important is response time?

The OpenVPN client over the internet is an excellent solution for fewer, ad-hoc users.

If you're need is 'heavier' than this, a dedicated line from Vodacom to your office might work better. We can then issue your own IP's back to the 3G clients so you won't need a VPN solution. The cards will appear as normal nodes on your network.

PM me your contact details and I'll get in touch with you to discuss.
 
Well at the moment we are only looking at 2 clients. Apps in use will be an accounting program (very light) and 2x Reference programs (fairly light).

I have been stuffing around with my DSL router yesterday and updated the firmware. The update included the routers ability to update DynaDns as well as NO-IP.

Vodacom3G, with such "minimal" usage of the setup do you think a dedicated line is worth it?
 
Problem is sorted. Made use of DynDns for my IP problem and used VPN. Works like a charm.

Thanks for all the replies.
 
VPN:How To use i600 as HSDPA Modem ??

Any ideas how to use the i600 to connect to the VPN?

I am trying to use i600 to connect to my VPN at work. Could not connect using the Internet sharing then tried setting the VPN details on the phone itself and still wont work? Any Ideas/pointers will be greatly appreciated.
 
I already have contacted Vodacom and they have opened the APN for me. But still the VPN settings dont work.

Now, when I tried yesterday I cannot even connect to the internet. Please could someone with i600 verify the settings for me.

Thanks
 
mak2000 said:
I already have contacted Vodacom and they have opened the APN for me. But still the VPN settings dont work.

Now, when I tried yesterday I cannot even connect to the internet. Please could someone with i600 verify the settings for me.

Thanks
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Did you change the apn setting on your side though?
 
Yes, I did change the Access Point to internetvpn. According to the VPN client it showed 0 bytes received but sending wasnt a problem.

I have just managed to change the settings so that I can atleast connect to internet using my phone and just trying to test if the internet sharing works with my laptop but it is very slow as I only get GPRS.
 
How did yo do it?

Hello Mak2000

The laptop does not see the i600 as a modem. How did you fix this?

Thanks
 
VPN access from outside vodacom vpn

Hi all,

I try to establish remote controll session using vnc from a pc that is outside the vodacom vpn network, and I cannot see the PC inside the VPN.

Basically I have one pc (PC-1) connected to the internet via broadband and one pc (PC-2) connected to the internet via a 3G phone using vodacom as the isp.

I cannot even ping PC-2 from PC-1.

Is there any setting that one can use, another APN to get around this problem.

Thanks
 
3G@home said:
Hi all,

I try to establish remote controll session using vnc from a pc that is outside the vodacom vpn network, and I cannot see the PC inside the VPN.

Basically I have one pc (PC-1) connected to the internet via broadband and one pc (PC-2) connected to the internet via a 3G phone using vodacom as the isp.

I cannot even ping PC-2 from PC-1.

Is there any setting that one can use, another APN to get around this problem.

Thanks
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The Vodacom network won't allow any incoming connections. Easiest is to run a "listening VNC viewer", where PC-2 initiates the VNC connection allowing PC-1 to control it.
 
Error 619 using internetVPN

I called the 155 helpdesk on Saturday and got them to activate my SIM card for VPN access.

I changed my APN setting from internet to internetVPN and was able to connect and was allocated a 196.x.x.x IP address, which was good, but after that first time I can't seem to connect again. Keep getting an error 619 every time I connect.

Changed back to the internet APN and I can connect again, but now getting a 10.x.x.x address, which I don't want.

Anyone Help?
 
3G Router With Nortel VPN

We are trying to setup a VPN to our head office using a Nortel Contivity 1010 through a Vodafone (Linksys) router. It is a normal IPSEC tunnel that we try to connect. I have tried Vodacom and MTN cards in the Router but neither seems to work. In fact, the MTN card does not work at all in the router. Vodacom advised us that "VPN" should be enabled on the SIM but we still have no success. The tunnel works fine when we connect the Contivity to ADSL. Can anyone help?:sick:
 
krugerd said:
We are trying to setup a VPN to our head office using a Nortel Contivity 1010 through a Vodafone (Linksys) router. It is a normal IPSEC tunnel that we try to connect. I have tried Vodacom and MTN cards in the Router but neither seems to work. In fact, the MTN card does not work at all in the router. Vodacom advised us that "VPN" should be enabled on the SIM but we still have no success. The tunnel works fine when we connect the Contivity to ADSL. Can anyone help?:sick:
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I think what they meant is you should provision the SIM for the 'internetvpn' apn (155 will do this for you) and then you must enter this in the config of the 3G router.

When the router connects to the 3G network, what IP adress do you get? Should be under the 3G router's Status menu. If it's a 10.x.x.x IP then you're still on the 'internet' apn. A 196.x.x.x. IP indicates you're on the 'internetvpn' apn and 333.x.x.x indicates you're on another planet.
 
Have similiar problem

Just got an i600. Trying to dialup via usb or bluetooth. Can anybody help, please?
 
Bluetooth dialup speed

Have finally managed to connect by i600 (HSDPA) and use it as a modem via bluetooth. I am in a HSDPA area and my normal Huwai USB modem connects at download speeds of +900 kbps. Using a usb cable to my phone also results in fast HSDAP speed.

But when I use bluetooth and the phone the download speed is poor:
Download Speed: 307 kbps (38.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 242 kbps (30.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

Is there a a limit at the speed at which one can dialup using bluetooth.

My software for bluetooth looks like:
WIDCOMM 5.0.1
 
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