DIY VPN
Robert Strohmeyer
You don't have to be a big company to have 24/7 access to your data from anywhere. If you're on a budget, you can create your own VPN using a simple download for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Leaf Networks lets you set up private networks and share just about any device over a network.
Creating a private network with Leaf Networks is easy. Download the software from www.leafnetworks.net, install it on the host and client machines. Then click the Share tab to get started. Choose Permissions for Private Network, then select the users you'd like to give access to. From the client machine, select Networks and choose Connect to Computer to connect.
Leaf Networks creates a peer-to-peer connection between the client and host systems, even behind a firewall. I'm not sure I'd trust it with highly sensitive customer data, but for always-available access to important, non-proprietary business files, it's a great way to keep your network within reach.
Community Comments
Looks like a Hamachi like software.
I am using WallCooler VPN, it is the same idea but gives me access to my whole office network (instead of the PC).
I need a VPN access to my company network for few users and don't want a hardware or hosted solution (too expensive).
Tried GoToMyPC and Hamachi, but they just give you access to the PC.
WallCooler so far is the best solution I found.
Have you also evaluated WallCooler? how would you rate it?
JDW.
Forgot to tell you where to find WallCooler VPN:
http://www.vedivi.com