![]() On the other hand, if you used a BEFVP41/BEFSX41 as the distant end host and were initiating a session from behind anothr BEFVP41/BEFSX41 using a third party client, you would have "no problems" establishing a tunnel because of the NAT-T functionality being available in these two "older" linksys products. What this means is that if you tried to initiate a vpn session from behind a WRV54G/RV0XX router with a third party vpn client to a BEFVP41/BEFSX41 that was hosting the vpn connection, the WRV54G/RV0XX would send out the request and contact the other router, but as soon as the packet comes back, the packet is discarded at the port because of NAT-T not being available to interpret the packet structure. Now, if you had the WRV54G or any of the RV0XX series routers, you could use "either" the built in 50 tunnel pptp vpn server that comes with each of these routers also "or" the linksys quickvpn client, "however," when using a third party vpn client with the WRV54G an RV0XX series routers, you "must" be plugged DIRECTLY into a modem "because" the NAT-T functionality in both of these two router versions was omitted because linksys was/is trying to push the linksys quickvpn utility (its soooooo easy for clients to configure) and does not want the competition of third party clients being used with these particular routers. A third party client is the "only" way you'll be able to use your particular router (BEFVP41). Getting back to it, you should (for starters) try using the greenbow vpn client for your users "if" you want to get some use out of the router you have now. Unless you're looking for a specific firmware update, bring "all" of your vpn questions to this forum because a majority of us have better knowledge dealing with these routers because the tech support linksys has now is not designed to handle "real" problems (as told to me by a stateside Level 3 technician) their only job is to get you by "basic" things like "Is it turned on?" or "Have you cycled the modem?" Anything past that and you'll be told the exact same dumb shit someone told you. The BEFVP41 handles 50 tunnels with its internal pptp vpn server and the BEFSX41 handles only two tunnels with its internal pptp server. What's happening is that the new technicians coming on board at linksys only have knowledge of the new "quick and easy vpn solution routers" (i.e., WRV54G, RV0XX series routers) and have not bothered to study the "old" product line (BEFVP41 and BEFSX41). Your router is "more" than capable of handling vpn connections with a third party client. Strap yourself down and prepare to get your "hair blown back" with what I'm about to lay down. well, I haven't found it searching.Ĭan anyone point me to what is the easiest device to setup VPN access to a network is? Bonus points for a pointer to instructions! surely there would be a success story or instructions under "RV042 VPN Server". WTF?!? It says "The VPN Router is compatible with other major IPSec VPN devices and IPSec VPN client software."Īnyway, the Linksys rep said the only two Linksys routers that would work as a VPN Server like we want is the WRV54G and the RV042.īefore I go buy another useless device, I thought I better try to find confirmation. So, we call Linksys for help and are told that the VP41 can NOT be used as a VPN Server supporting VPN clients, using the Linksys software or 3rd party software. But when configuring it for VPN, the only settings available seemed to be to create tunnels to other similar routers. It setup to do the router stuff just fine. ![]() So, I went and got a BEFVP41 which claims "use VPN client software to securely connect to your office when travelling". ![]() When one group requested VPN access, I figured the best solution would be a Linksys router that can handle the VPN Server responsibilities. I've been using Linksys Routers for running my small businesses (5-40 computers).
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