[DM-MUG] VPN at home?

[CW Smith]

Just curious: is there a reason you haven't run the updates to bring your server current to 10.4.11 (last free update before 10.5)? A lot of the updates include security components.

Peace,
CW

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On Jan 28, 2011, at 8:15 AM, Michael R. Hoffmann wrote:

> Can I set up my own VPS service on my own server running Mac Server  
> 10.4.7? Then access it using my laptop with OS 10.6.6?
> 
> If so, how do I set it up?
> 
> Michael R. Hoffmann
> mrh at hoffmannlawfirm.com
> 
> 
> 
> On Jan 27, 2011, at 6:04 PM, Chris Van Cleve wrote:
> 
>> Then the simple answer is no, it doesn't really make sense unless  
>> you like slowing down your internet experience and allowing whoever  
>> runs the VPN server to collect data on your habits.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Chris Van Cleve
>> chris at vanclevefamily.net
>> 
>> Journey forth my friend, by body if needs be...
>> 
>> On Jan 27, 2011, at 5:58 PM, Ray Bowler wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> On Jan 27, 2011, at Jan 27, 20115:29 PM, Chris Van Cleve wrote:
>>> 
>>>> There is no benefit to running the software when the VPN is at  
>>>> home unless you have a constant connection to the VPN server and  
>>>> its proxies.
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> This is the heart of my question. Does it make sense to have a  
>>> constant connection to the 'vPN server when you are at home  
>>> behind  firewall.
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Clear as mud? ;)
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> Yep.
>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Chris Van Cleve
>>>> chris at vanclevefamily.net
>>>> 
>>>> Journey forth my friend, by body if needs be...
>>>> 
>>>> On Jan 27, 2011, at 9:22 AM, Matthew Nuzum wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Accessing the Internet through a VPN will be slower than through  
>>>>> the normal home network. The only reason to do it is for  
>>>>> security purposes.
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:05 AM, Ray Bowler <rbowler at mchsi.com>  
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> I installed VPN on my spouses computer to use at public  
>>>>> hotspots. Would there be any advantage in leaving it connected  
>>>>> at home behind a firewall? One vendor implies that it improves  
>>>>> security the other says that it doesn't. A reason to not have it  
>>>>> on is that the normal mail settings will not allow email to be  
>>>>> downloaded.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ray Bowler
>>>>> rbowler at mchsi.com
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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