Use Cisco 1841 to VPN into Windows Server?

[Thomas Beaver]

Hello,

I am resorting to posting on here because every google search for the past week leads me to nothing but how to set up the Cisco router as a VPN server.  This isnt what I want.

I have a client who has a Windows Server in a colocation data center.  The customer has to setup a VPN connection on each of the desktops and laptops that need to connect which is becoming a nightmare for usability.  Would it be possible to drop in a Cisco 1841 and use that to “site-to-site” VPN into the Windows Server. No hardware firewall or Cisco box is on the other end. 

The server/clients are currently using PPTP but I would most likely end up reconfiguring the server with L2TP or any other more secure protocol that the server and Cisco device support.

Thanks for the help!

[paolo bevilacqua]

The best is that you place a small router where the server is. This way you have no limitation in doing any VPN type you want.

[Thomas Beaver]

Unfortunately this isnt an option due to the setup.  The servers are virtual and the extra rack space would add quite a bit to the monthly bill.  I was pretty sure this would work, but didnt want to try without hearing from someone who has attempted it.

[Thomas Beaver]

Has anyone done this?