Help setting up VPN using small business routers by CISCO

[adhar_n]

Hello everyone,

I have a small business running and I need to connect three geographical sites on the same network in order to make the various devices accessible by one another. The case at hand essentially requires different printers/scanners/NAS, spread across various locations accessible by all users across every site. 

In my mind I would want to host the DHCP at one location so that all devices are governed by the same DHCP server. this in turn makes all connected devices 'discoverable' and probably allow users to install/use any device on the 'combined network'. 

Obviously, this is not something within my knowledge base. If the purpose is served without the DHCP logic, it works for me just that it should work.

Can you suggest routers to meet this requirement. Other facts: locations - 3, all fiber connected with 100Mb/s and central server, NAS and RDP is at 1 always-on location. Other two locations have users, and local resources like printers/local NAS/ surveillance equipment.

Any help is much appreciated.

Cheers, 

Adhar

[Iliya Gatsev]

Hi, 
My name is Iliya Gatsev from Cisco Technical Support Team.

I think it would be best if you could call our support line and open a support case.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-small-business-support-center-contacts.html

Iliya Gatsev
Cisco STAC Network Engineer
Together we are the human network .:|:.:|:. CISCO

[sbhadrav@cisco.com]

If they are mobile users, you can go for Remote Access VPN.  You need to buy a device acting as vpn terminator such as router or firewall. You need to install IPSec VPN Client software for users. If you moved servers to other location and public IP address changed,you need to edit VPN profile on users as well. If users can connect to the internet,they also can connect Remote Access VPN no matter where they are.
You don't need to install a software on clients. Users can connect VPN when they are at the site/office.
If you moved servers to other location and public IP address changed,you need to reconfigure IP Peer on the router.

However,it depends on your design/budget/etc.  IMHO, I'd be fine to use Remote Access VPN for few users.