Linux.com: How to Bridge Networks with OpenVPN | Linux Today

Linux.com: How to Bridge Networks with OpenVPN

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 25, 2006

“OpenVPN is an easy-to-use open source VPN software based on SSL
(Secure Sockets Layer) that offers cross-platform interoperability.
The majority of OpenVPN tutorials I’ve found describe how users can
connect to a corporate network from their laptops over insecure
networks, such as the wireless network in a hotel. By contrast, the
setup I’m about to describe is better suited for permanently
connecting entire networks–for example, branch offices to the
headquarters of a company.

“For this setup I’ll assume that you have two networks, A and B,
in different locations, both connected to the Internet with
broadband…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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