Looking for ISDN LAN Modem w/VPN endpoint/passthrough

[ddrueding]

That about sums it up. I have a remote location 30 miles from anywhere, barely in ISDN range, and need an ISDN LAN modem that is capable of serving as a VPN endpoint as well.

I've tried 3Com's OCLM series, as well as Netopia's R300. Both claim VPN passthrough capability, neither works. Help?

 

[Mercutio]

I've decided that consumer-grade VPN pass-thru is a myth.

 

[time]

I've decided that consumer-grade VPN pass-thru is a myth.

The problem usually lies with the hosting VPN endpoint server rather than the remote router handling the passthrough. I'm not sure anything short of a Cisco PIX or equivalent will work.

Of course, I'm referring to IPSec. PPP should work.

ISDN is now poorly supported. If Netopia doesn't work for you, I think you'll have to couple an ISDN modem/router with a VPN router (or maybe mess around with a 'nix box and a modem?).

DrayTek certainly has good ISDN/VPN solutions, but unfortunately they're not available in the US, eg: http://www.draytek.com.au/faq/isdn.htm

BTW, why are you using passthrough rather than an endpoint with the Netopia?

 

[ddrueding]

Well, I have these spiffy Linksys VPN routers that seem to work fairly well (time knows better than I), and the first thing I thought of was to use the same device on both ends and use the modem in passthrough mode for compatability's sake. Then I decided it would be sompler to use the same device as the endpoint. Neither the Netopia nor the 3Com can be an endpoint.

 

[ddrueding]

It is tempting to put in a PC with VPN software and some form of ICS, thoughts?

 

[ddrueding]

Bump. I need to send in my reccomendation tomorrow. If all you had was an ISDN to the internet and needed to get a LAN onto a VPN, what would you do? What would you buy? I can do almost anything I want within those limitations.

 

[Mercutio]

You're a windows-person right?

I think I'd do ICS. Use some craptastic old PC and a copy of 2000 Pro. I think you're going to be SOL with ISDN routers. There aren't very many around any more and it doesn't sound like you have gobs of time to experiment with 'em.

 

[ddrueding]

Thanks Merc, thats what I was thinking. The only ISDN/router review I could find was from 1999 and the two "winners" of the bunch are the two I've already tried.