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[SandBoy]

These might help.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/4517-virtual-private-network-vpn-enable-incoming-vpn-connections.html?filter

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/4518-virtual-private-network-vpn-enable-outgoing-vpn-connections.html

get into your SKY router,which is normally http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1
Once in you will be able to assign the VPN ports (inbound and outbound).

I got this from a friend who done mine,so hope it works for you,any questions and I will pass them to her and hopefully get the answers!

Sky allow it but wont tell you how.
Personally I would just ditch the Sky router and buy a VPN enabled one and plug that in,I cant see them chasing you down for it.

[TheBoy]

This kind of VPN is for outgoing only, so you shouldn't need to piss around with bog standard routers. IIRC the sky one is a normal tomson one, so is perfectly capable of pptp, although I don't know what the sky firmware does.

[chrisgixer]

I think  it's the router that Sky provides not the ISP that blocks VPN.
There is a fix with Sky routers,you have to reconfigure them,or leave them plugged in and buy another VPN enabled router and bridge/link them.
That way Sky T&C is not breached.

Yes I've been reading similar on the sky forum. Must use a sky router. But nout to stop you plugging decent router into that. A compromise perhaps? But a way round it?

Question to the Oof

Efit! (Edit... Genuine typo )

Whoops, missed page two replys.

[SandBoy]

This kind of VPN is for outgoing only, so you shouldn't need to piss around with bog standard routers. IIRC the sky one is a normal tomson one, so is perfectly capable of pptp, although I don't know what the sky firmware does.

That,s what the firmware/firewall in the router from Sky does,blocks VPN incoming.
Need to alter it by logging into the router,Sky knows this but wont tell anyone!

We used to use cloud when we had the travel company,was a lot easier and less expensive.

[TheBoy]

This kind of VPN is for outgoing only, so you shouldn't need to piss around with bog standard routers. IIRC the sky one is a normal tomson one, so is perfectly capable of pptp, although I don't know what the sky firmware does.

That,s what the firmware/firewall in the router from Sky does,blocks VPN incoming.
Need to alter it by logging into the router,Sky knows this but wont tell anyone!

We used to use cloud when we had the travel company,was a lot easier and less expensive.

Its an outgoing VPN though. Or certainly is in this case - can't imagine Gixer setting up a VPN server at home

[SandBoy]

This kind of VPN is for outgoing only, so you shouldn't need to piss around with bog standard routers. IIRC the sky one is a normal tomson one, so is perfectly capable of pptp, although I don't know what the sky firmware does.

That,s what the firmware/firewall in the router from Sky does,blocks VPN incoming.
Need to alter it by logging into the router,Sky knows this but wont tell anyone!
We used to use cloud when we had the travel company,was a lot easier and less expensive.

Its an outgoing VPN though. Or certainly is in this case - can't imagine Gixer setting up a VPN server at home

  Got to go cloud then There ya go Gixer suggest it to the company,could save them a fortune and you could earn a suggestion fee

[TheBoy]

There are very real reasons why some companies will want to keep stuff on their own network, rather than on clouds, public or private.

But it remains an option , though probably not in this case.

So we are back to the original query, which ISPs will support running VPNs.

[SandBoy]

I am sure it is not the ISP ....defo router configuration
I would go down Maplin et all and get one already configured,try it and if it dosn't work take it back,not going to cost anything anyway as it should be put on ex's.
Why isn't the IT person at the company resolving this any way?
Spitfire was mentioned. (nice pint )...therefore I would get the company to install another line into the house (free ) and then get IT to set up.

[AndyRoid]

There are very real reasons why some companies will want to keep stuff on their own network, rather than on clouds, public or private.

But it remains an option , though probably not in this case.

So we are back to the original query, which ISPs will support running VPNs.

Have no problem with VPN here, have also run HTTP, FTP, DNS, and SMTP services with no problems at all using VM Cable.
I did have to use an alternative port for my mail server as VM point blank refused to open port 25 (understandable really), but everything I have ever wanted to do so far has been a doddle.

@ Chris,

There was mention that you or Matt may pop over this week to pick up this NAS box for LD, if it's you then feel free to bring a lappy to test your VPN using my connection while you are here if you wish.

[Gaffers]

I'll be picking it up

[AndyRoid]

I'll be picking it up

Should be ready to go from Tuesday AM onwards Matt, can't believe I have just over 2TB of crap that is nothing more than mobile phone related.....I must get a life sometime 


PS

I'll leave the music & movies on it so you can leech what you want before you hand it over 

[Gaffers]

Sounds good. But you can take off the midget porn

have you still got the same mobile number?

[AndyRoid]

Sounds good. But you can take off the midget porn

That's been a pretty good money spinner, are you sure?

have you still got the same mobile number?

Yes bud