On 14 Apr 2010, Jordan Metzmeier wrote: > On 04/14/2010 12:59 PM, Anthony Campbell wrote: > >I have to find out how to connect to a vpn server. I know nothing about > >this and have little time to find out, because I need to get it working > >by Saturday! > > > >Can anyone kindly tell me what package(s) to install and point me to a > >(preferably simple) how-to? > > > >Anthony > > > There are many different type of VPNs... Is the server already > running? Do you know what it is using (openvpn or PPTP for example)? > > If it is your job to setup both the client and server, openvpn > could be a good place to start. Their documentation is quite good. > If you need to connect to an existing VPN server, you need to know > the type of VPN before you can choose client software. >
Thanks for the prompt reply. I just need to be able to connect to the server at pc-streaming, to get TV when abroad. It is pptp. Would pptp-linux and network-manager-pptp be the way to go? Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - a...@acampbell.org.uk Microsoft-free zone - Using Debian GNU/Linux http://www.acampbell.org.uk - sample my ebooks at http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/acampbell -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20100414173940.ga17...@acampbell.org.uk
