Remote Access Server

2007-12-25 9:04:00

Original question:

> Dear Managers,

>

> We are planning to buy a Remote Access Server inorder to

> provide remote LAN access to our employees who need to

> work from their home. The typical setup will be a PC

> running either Windows 3.X or Windows NT connected

> to the terminal server using 28.8K modem. Windows 3.X

> clients will be running some sort of X-terminal

> emulator.

>

> The ideal product should at least support:

>

> PPP/SLIP

> TCP/IP

> IPX

> ARA(AppleTalk Remote Access)

> NetBeui/RAS(Window NT/WIN95)

> Dial Back for security

> 28.8K V.34 modems

> Multiport Asynch(at least 8)

>

>

> I have heared of couple of product; BitRUNR and Cisco Access

> that should provide most of these functionality. Any comments?

>

> I will appreciate any comments or suggestions on what other

> sites use for providing such capability.

Thanks very much for all the responses:

Anatoly.Lisovsky@kamaz.kazan.su (Anatoly M. Lisovsky)

rob.e.allan@hydro.on.ca (Rob Allan)

tkevans@eplrx7.es.duPont.com (Tim Evans)

ahe@cs.unh.edu (Andy Evans)

Heas <heas@maelstrom.Timeplex.COM>

Tom Mornini <tmornini@parallaxinc.com>

David Fong <dsf@NSD.3Com.COM>

Here is the summary:

> In my mind best solutions in terms of protocols and security is

> Micro Annex XL from Xylogics.

> We've been using the telebit netblazer for this type of thing.

> I think www.telebit.com exists.

>Check into Telebit's NetBlazer, too. I'm quite happy with mine.

> Xyplex communication servers.

> I think you should check out products from Tribe. They are

> a Macintosh company originally, but their products have

> wide standards support now.

> I've noticed their 8 port RA server for a while now. Looks

> pretty good.

> 3Com has a product called AccessBuilder that may do what

> you want. You can get more info. by accessing

> the home page, (www.3com.com), or send an inquiry to

> info@3com.com.

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