Connecting to a Microsoft VPN with Linux
One of the Achilles heels of the Linux operating system is connecting to a VPN. Due to it's natural ability to network, one would think connecting to a VPN would be a simple task. In some cases it is. In some cases it certainly is not. This is completely dependent upon the type of VPN you are connecting to. That, of course, is the rub. Say you need to connect to a Microsoft VPN. You would think that to be the biggest challenge. It's not. In fact, connecting to a Microsoft PPTP connection is actually quite simple. Say, however, you want to connect to a Sonicwall VPN. Now you're looking at a challenge.
In this article I am going to show you one way to connect to a VPN, via an easy to use GUI. In another article I will outline a second method that will use command line only. Will either method work for you? You can only try and find out.
One of the Achilles heels of the Linux operating system is connecting to a VPN. Due to it's natural ability to network, one would think connecting to a VPN would be a simple task. In some cases it is. In some cases it certainly is not. This is completely dependent upon the type of VPN you are connecting to. That, of course, is the rub. Say you need to connect to a Microsoft VPN. You would think that to be the biggest challenge. It's not. In fact, connecting to a Microsoft PPTP connection is actually quite simple. Say, however, you want to connect to a Sonicwall VPN. Now you're looking at a challenge.
In this article I am going to show you one way to connect to a VPN, via an easy to use GUI. In another article I will outline a second method that will use command line only. Will either method work for you? You can only try and find out.
