My knowledge is pre-CCNA, so I'm reaching ahead of the curve here.
I've been pondering VPN/proxy services and their implementation in protecting a home internet connection. I understand VPN to be a client-oriented system, meaning every computer on a network needs special software or configuration. Is it possible to implement VPN on the border of a small network?
In other words, can this diagram be valid? (PC0 and PC1 are not configured for VPN.)
PC0---->[Switch]---->[NAT]---->[VPN]---->
PC1-------^
For the average internet-connected home, it is unreasonable to expect that all clients will be configured for VPN all the time (i.e. visiting Uncle Bob's wifi laptop), but it is reasonable that average people can (should) expect consistent privacy.
Am I just describing router-to-router VPN, or is there something more here? For example, looking at a product like Untangle, their OpenVPN implementation still requires client software.
Thanks.
I've been pondering VPN/proxy services and their implementation in protecting a home internet connection. I understand VPN to be a client-oriented system, meaning every computer on a network needs special software or configuration. Is it possible to implement VPN on the border of a small network?
In other words, can this diagram be valid? (PC0 and PC1 are not configured for VPN.)
PC0---->[Switch]---->[NAT]---->[VPN]---->
PC1-------^
For the average internet-connected home, it is unreasonable to expect that all clients will be configured for VPN all the time (i.e. visiting Uncle Bob's wifi laptop), but it is reasonable that average people can (should) expect consistent privacy.
Am I just describing router-to-router VPN, or is there something more here? For example, looking at a product like Untangle, their OpenVPN implementation still requires client software.
Thanks.