No, you don't need a license for OpenVPNAS. http://openvpn.net/index.php/access-server/docs/admin-guides/218-how-to-activate-your-license-in-openvpn-access-server.html It comes with a couple licenses - if you buy 10 license for use in a corporate environment, it's $50.00 bill for a lifetime of security. See *http://openvpn.net/index.php/access-server/license-key.html* Register and get your free 2 license community license key: https://openvpn.net/index.php/component/comprofiler/registers.html On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Mark Phillips wrote: > Lisa, > > Don't I have to pay a license fee for the OpenVPN Access Server? When I > looked on the site, I was prompted to buy a license. > > Mark > > > On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > >> Hi Mark, >> >> Just so you know, OpenVPN Access Server, automatically sets up all the >> databases, certificates and web management. It's REALLY EASY SOLID and >> simple. You get something like 3 free licenses. >> >> I don't recommend you mess around with the regular OpenVPN instructions >> (as linked below on your response) - unless you are masochistic. >> >> Use these: >> http://openvpn.net/index.php/access-server/docs/quick-start-guide.html >> >> Excerpt: >> >> *Linux Distribution:* >> You will need to make sure you download the package that corresponds with >> the current OS Distro, we currently support these Linux Distros: >> - Ubuntu >> - RHEL >> - Fedora >> - CentOS >> - Debian (Install Ubuntu Packages for Debian) >> >> Click here to download the OpenVPN Access Server packages >> >> >> *CPU Architecture: >> *You will need to make sure you install the correct package depending on >> your CPU Architecture (32bit or 64bit) >> * >> Installing the OpenVPN-AS Package: >> *To Install the OpenVPN-AS package in Ubuntu or Debian you will need to >> run this command: >> >> *dpkg -i openvpnasdebpack.deb* >> >> To install the OpenVPN-AS package in CentOS, RHEL, or Fedora you will >> need to run this command: >> >> *rpm -i openvpnasrpmpack.rpm* >> >> The Admin Account for OpenVPN-AS needs to be setup through terminal by >> doing the following: >> >> Change the password: >> >> passwd openvpn >> >> You will then be prompted to set a password for the user openvpn, after >> setting the password you can login to the Admin UI with the Username >> openvpn and the password you set. >> >> *Note: In some circumstances for certain configurations you may need to >> run the complete ovpn-init script terminal: >> /usr/local/openvpn_as/bin/ovpn-init* >> >> *Configuring the Admin Web Interface: >> *After you have completed the Initial Configuration Tool you should then >> be able to access the Admin Web Interface through your preferred web >> browser. You should have noticed an link to the Admin Web Interface after >> you completed the Initial Configuration Tool, if you missed it you can >> access the Admin Web Interface by typing the following in your browsers >> address bar: https://openvpnasip/admin (Please >> replace "openvpnasip" with the IP you allocated to your openvpn-as instance) >> >> You can now go ahead and login with your openvpn admin credentials. Once >> logged in you will see the following screen: >> >> end excerpt >> >> >> On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 6:08 PM, Mark Phillips < >> mark@phillipsmarketing.biz> wrote: >> >>> Thanks for all the comments. Based on what you have said and further >>> research, I have come to the conlusion... >>> >>> 1. I need to install openvpn on a machine on my lan and on my laptop. >>> 2. I will follow these instructions for installation and configuration - >>> http://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/documentation/howto.html#quick >>> 3. Just enable all the vpn options on my BEFSX41 and pray it all >>> connects...;) >>> >>> fallback....purchase a cisco pix 501 and play with that. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Mark >>> On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 3:20 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Mark, >>>> >>>> The BEFSX41's were not completely configured for anything but >>>> SITE<--->SITE VPN. An IPSEC tunnel to tunnel can be setup evidently to >>>> work with a linux VPN client. where you have a static client IP address (no >>>> NAT), but you are correct, it's a bit of work. >>>> >>>> And there are some known issues: >>>> http://homecommunity.cisco.com/t5/Wired-Routers/VPN-works-causes-periodic-freezes-of-BEFSX41/m-p/227179?comm_cc=HSus&comm_lang=en#226944 >>>> >>>> Version: >>>> Do you have BEFSX41 v1 or v2? With the most recent firmware, the VPN >>>> page should look like this: >>>> >>>> http://ui.linksys.com/files/BEFSX41/1.52.5/Security-VPN-Tunnel-Enabled.htm >>>> >>>> Linksys QuickVPN software and cisco VPN client will not work for IPSEC >>>> or this router. Linksys has instructions for setting up an IPSEC tunnel >>>> for the BEFSX41 (which is all it supports): >>>> http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/lbc/BEFSX41 >>>> >>>> As you can see, you can, with this router, do passthrough and OpenVPN >>>> is so nice, easy and powerful, I recommend you just use it (rather than try >>>> to configure VPNs from this router) [simply check all three boxes on the >>>> BEFSX41 and save]. >>>> >>>> OpenVPN Access Server (OpenVPN-AS) is a set of installation and >>>> configuration tools that simplify the rapid deployment of a VPN remote >>>> access solution. It is based on the popular OpenVPN open-source software, >>>> making the deployed VPN immediately compatible with OpenVPN client software >>>> across multiple user platforms.* *The server configurations options >>>> supported are a carefully selected subset of a quite large set of possible >>>> OpenVPN configurations. Thus, OpenVPN Access Server streamlines the >>>> configuration and management of an OpenVPN-based secure remote access >>>> deployment. >>>> You can get OpenVPNAS here (for Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOs and Redhat, as >>>> well as VirtualMachine images): >>>> http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/access-server-downloads.html >>>> >>>> To configure OpenVPN client in Linux: >>>> Simply surf to the port you setup for your OpenVPNAS server [usually >>>> 80/443] (be sure to port forward as needed) and login with the user name >>>> and password you setup and it will prompt you to download your client for >>>> Linux, OS X, or Windows. >>>> >>>> Client configuration instructions for Sentinel to BEFSX41: (useful >>>> for setting options in your linux client): >>>> http://www.homenethelp.com/vpn/router-config.asp >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jun 24, 2012 1:00 PM, "Mark Phillips" >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I need to take my laptop on several road trips, and I need to >>>>>>> connect back to my home office LAN - all Debian machines. I am on COX cable >>>>>>> with a BEFSX41 router. The BEFSX41 has a VPN option that I have never used. >>>>>>> What do I need to add to my laptop (Debian) to talk to my home office LAN >>>>>>> securely (ie through a VPN) using my BEFSX41? Obviously, I am a complete >>>>>>> nube when it comes to setting up VPN access to my LAN. I have googled for >>>>>>> some recommendations, but I have not found a good reference to follow. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mark >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> (503) 754-4452 Android >>>> (623) 239-3392 Skype >>>> (623) 688-3392 Google Voice >>>> ** >>>> Safeway.com >>>> Automation Engineer >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> (503) 754-4452 Android >> (623) 239-3392 Skype >> (623) 688-3392 Google Voice >> ** >> Safeway.com >> Automation Engineer >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- (503) 754-4452 Android (623) 239-3392 Skype (623) 688-3392 Google Voice ** Safeway.com Automation Engineer