Best choice of a Firewall with VPN?

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Hi all,Just curious what you think is the 'best' choice of a Firewall with VPN?Some points I find important:- Easy to setup (reading the manuals should make things clear, without spending months to do so to figure it out; also clear step-by-step manuals included)- VPN capable (Branch-Offices and Home users)- VPN Client included- NAT capable, but also non-NAT mode possible- L2TP capable with NAT-Traversal (so one can use the standard MS client in Windows XP behind a NAT router on client side)- It needs to be actively supported by the factory (firmware updates, VPN Client updates, etc)- Possible to translate IP-ranges to other ranges when using VPN (Branch-Offices)Hope to hear from you soon and I think it's interesting to others as well, as choosing a firewall is not that easy if you don't know many.Regards,Arlé

parkervt · Accepted Answer

I've had good success with Sonicwall's for a number of years. Their Tech Support at times has suffered due to outsourcing to India, but their level 2 support is excellent.

I've used about 40+ boxen for 6 years or so, only have one fail due to hardware problems. Mostly they are solid as a rock, and easily configurable via a browser. Go with the Enhanced OS if you need to do any fancy routing. Or save money with the Standard OS if you have a simple environment.

Lourdes Alcantara · Answer

Hello ArleIf you plan on supporting 100 or more users on your vpn solution. I would recommend going with a managed service provider like They have a robust platform that will provide you the ability to control the access rule policies better because they establish vpn connection over SSL.Good luck.Arlé Mooldijk wrote:

Lourdes Alcantara · Answer

Hello ArleIf you plan on supporting 100 or more users on your vpn solution. I would recommend going with a managed service provider like They have a robust platform that will provide you the ability to control the access rule policies better because they establish vpn connection over SSL.Good luck.Arlé Mooldijk wrote:

Lourdes Alcantara · Answer

Hello ArleIf you plan on supporting 100 or more users on your vpn solution. I would recommend going with a managed service provider like They have a robust platform that will provide you the ability to control the access rule policies better because they establish vpn connection over SSL.Good luck.Arlé Mooldijk wrote:

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