Help me choose a VPN

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There's a load of options for getting a VPN working with Windows systems. My scenario's a little complicated, but here's my situation:

 

• Windows Server 2003 box sitting behind a NAT at a dedicated IP address (my house)
  • FWIW The modem/router I'm using supports forwarding VPN
  • A bunch of other machines on the network

  [*]A second "Site" comprised of another Domain Controller (in the same AD domain) and one or two other machines (university halls)

  • Second site is behind a NAT behind a dynamic IP address, connections incoming to this network may be difficult

  [*]And roaming machines with access only to the Internet (no local DC available)

I want the second DC (in halls) and the other computers at that site to be able to communicate with my LAN at home, as well as any roaming machines to be able to get into the LAN as well. This is especially important for the secondary domain-controller (where frequent communication is important)

 

But I don't know what to choose: The Routing and Remote Access role uses "dial-in" a lot of the places, even though that's not what I want. Then there are third-party VPNs and hardware VPNs (by Cisco, for example).

 

So can someone tell me what I want? Ta.

 

Oh, and the ability for a non-Windows/Linux box to be able to get access is a plus too.

 

 

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