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[Openvpn-users] Using OpenVPN to secure 'part' of a subnet...???


  • Subject: [Openvpn-users] Using OpenVPN to secure 'part' of a subnet...???
  • From: craigvpn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 09:35:40 -0600 (CST)
  • Importance: Normal

In the passed I have posted with a question about OpenVPN on Windows, now
I have another one. What I am trying to do is keep 3 or 4 machines (on the
same subnet connected to the same physical ethernet switch) from
broadcasting CIFS traffic to the rest of the network.

Because of a Corporate IT department I cannot move these computers out of
the existing subnet or add an external router. My solution has to be
software and must be transparent. The 3 or 4 machines must keep the normal
router on the subnet (a linksys cable/dsl gateway) as their default route
for Internet traffic.

Originally I thought I could use OpenVPN to set this up, but after trying
a number of things and a significant amount of reading it looks as if this
won't be possible. I wanted to setup tunnels from each computer to each
other computer and bind "File and Printer Sharing" only to the TAP
adapters.

I assume this is the same idea behind 'using a VPN to secure your wireless
network'. Basically my quesiton is; Is this even possible with OpenVPN? If
so, any basic information would help me in my quest to getting this
working.

-Craig


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