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Re: VPNs... general questions before setup Its a very interesting article and, with some changes, it may work with my Treo 650. I used it several times to sync it with my PC using standard hotsync interface.
Activesync, however... well they (M$) took the network sync functionality so you can only sync it on USB,IR and BT. No internet/WiFi connection is allowed anymore on newer activesync devices. I know some older devices allowed a serial (modem) connection but not anymore..  |
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 SoonerAlOld enough to know betterPremium,MVM
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kudos:5 | Actually network sync still works in Windows Mobile 5 if you sync with an Exchange server. Its just that network sync to a stand alone PC was removed supposedly for security reasons...
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| Too bad. I really wanted to sync my 8525 over the internet like I do with my treo... well...
Now the news:
I tried to connect using my cingular 8525 as a modem... I ran some speed tests and I got 700 kbps as avg. So ok, moving on to the next test, the VPN one: It repeated itself... speed tests dont go over 30 KB/s (but they DO go under ) (about 240 kbps not stable)... is it supposed to behave in that way? Is there any way I can improve my speed? I'm happy because it works, I just want more speed.
I know it will never reach 100% of my DSL speed but at least something better than 30 KB/s should be worth to look at.
Any suggestions? Thanks |
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Ok news/update:
I was able to connect my treo 650 using Mergic VPN and Wifile PRO so I can manage and transfer files from and to my PC. Neat but slow but hey at least it connects and works. The reason is because 650 supports the old data network.
Now the other update: I was able to connect to my home PC from my laptop using WInXP VPN client/server. The speed is a little higher (42.85 KB/s) but I don't understand something: If windows can support VPN connection natively why use a complex app like OpenVPN to set up a even slower networking process.
Is it because my netowrk is even safer (since I'm using certificates) by using OpenVPN?
I really need to know this because I'm about to drop openVPN, sure is nice because I feel that my little home network has industry-level security but I can get the very same connection using WinXP settings. am I doing the right thing here??
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Ok I forgot to mention: I ran the test with my firewall OFF so when I turn it back on my client is able to connect BUT not to access the files... any ideas? My firewall is ZA Security Suite
Also I found that OpenVPN is a VPN with IPSec (like) so yesit is safer... but I still want to know if its possible to connect with the firewall on. |
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