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Seeking advices for small group VPN system

winnd4spd
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Hi everyone,

Our lab has recently got some new machines and we want to set up an VPN network that allow our members to access the systems remotely like we can do on our current LAN network. After a quick research, we find the RV110W or RV180W might work for us but we still want to seek some advices from you experts.

1. The RV180W has 1000Mbps ports but the RV110W doesn't. Do you think that it is "too old" to use the 100Mbps system (RV110W)?
2. Our WAN network has dynamic IP address so in order to set up an VPN, what we can do then? We hope you can give me an detail instruction on this.

Regards,

Nguyen

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marioesp
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Greetings,

Thank you for create this article, and I apologize because the delay.

About the RV180, Cisco already announcement the End Of Life / End of Sale of this device (want to see it? click here),  probable, you must acquire a RV130 instead (click here for datasheet webpage) which had 1 Gbps Ports.

According to the information you have two different WAN access, I don't know if they are in the same location, can you please confirm the scenario? in order to give you accurate guide about site-to-site VPN or Client-to-Gateway VPN that you can use to provide access to your network.

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Dear Marioesp,

Thanks for your reply and the useful information of the RV130. We will go with your RV130 option then.

Regarding our network structure, we currently get the internet and local conections through a sub switch with our own network

(ISP with dynamic IP -> main switch with one port to each group/lab runs on DHCP -> group/lab switch with self DHCP -> each members of the group/lab, wifi and network machines)

Now we want to change our switch into a VPN one that allow at least 5 of us to be able to use our machines remotely (eg at home or other locations). Hope you can help us to find an resonable solution

Regards,

Nguyen

Hi Nguyen,

let me ask you, how many networks (vlan) do you have on your network? because, if you have only one network we can set a VPN Client to Gateway but if there are more than 2, we could try to configure PPTP, It is less secure but we can configure to access different networks.

Mario Espinoza
.:|:.:|:. Cisco Small Business TAC
Email: marioesp@cisco.com
Shift Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM (EST)

Most of our Product documentation and Solutions to commonly asked questions can be found at
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Cisco Support Frontline Phone Number: +1 866-606-1866
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Dear marioesp,


Thanks again for your reply.

On our (self-sub) network, we are using a single network for everyone.


However after a quick check online, I think the PPTP is more flexible. In case we might modify our network in the future, should we go with this option?. Please tell me if I am wrong and let me know what you think is the best option for us.

Cheers,


Nguyen