[BLUG] IU VPN connection on Linux

[initech]

Thanks a lot for the help in getting the VPN working.  I can now connect to
the IUPUI VPN using the PPTP connector from the IUWareOnline site (it only
took a little additional twiddling with /etc/resolv.conf).  I'll have to
play with the IU Secure setup, but it doesn't look too difficult.  The house
is now going all Linux.

 

Dirk

 

 

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From: Abhishek K [mailto:abbyzcool at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 6:20 PM
To: Bloomington LINUX Users Group
Subject: Re: [BLUG] IU VPN connection on Linux

 

This comes from someone who has used open wireless networks in the past (and
runs an open wireless n/w now).
People have started taking pride in "opening up" their wireless networks,
and it has gained momentum with several such initiatives that strive towards
creating a open, shared wireless community.
You might be interested in looking at --

http://www.open-mesh.com/
http://www.free2air.org/?op=special
<http://www.free2air.org/?op=special&page=faq> &page=faq

Bruce Schneier had blogged about his reasons for running an open wireless
network (http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/01/my_open_wireles.html)
although I have also read counter-views about people violating and/or
misusing the open wireless network. It makes much sense to join an existing
open wireless network since their use is protected by agreements which
prevent the user from abusing the network.

 -- Abhishek



On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 4:04 PM, Paul Purdom <pwp at cs.indiana.edu> wrote:

I am in CA using the open wireless connection of a neighbor of the people I
am visiting. The signal is weak, and it appears the owners of the connection
kick me off from time to time. Anyway, it is very nice to have this
connection, so I have been thinking about setting up an open connection in
my home once I get back. Does anyone reading this group know any reasons why
it would be unwise to set up an open wireless system? If there are potential
dangers, are there cures?



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