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    Looking for a good VPN service for hotspot use

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by mercer240, Jun 4, 2008.

  1. mercer240

    mercer240 Notebook Guru

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    Anyone have a recommendation for a good VPN service (preferably inexpensive) to encrypt my hotspot traffic?

    I've used Relakks in the past but didn't find it reliable.

    Cheers.
     
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hamachi is very nice IMHO.
     
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    GrandAdmiral Notebook Evangelist

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    I've looked at Hamachi, its relatively simple and apparently effective (the friend who recommended it to me is in IT).

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    mercer240 Notebook Guru

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    Sorry forgot to add. I'd like a third-party service. If I recall correctly with Hamachi, you dial into your home computer right?

    I'd rather dial into someone else's server. Thanks.
     
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    looking forward to seeing more in thread as i have just started working with access points...atm i've installed a NetGear WG302 for a client...it has 8 built in wireless network set-up connections...each with the option to seperate from the other...speaking with a NetGear technician...American...with the WG Pro line model you get U.S. tech support...i was lead to believe that all that was needed to set up a cafe was to have a router capable of VPN tunneling...
     
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