[jhogervorst]

Hello guys,

I'm investigating the options for a site-to-site vpn connection between two sites. OpenVPN using dd-wrt seems the best option.

On both sites are about five computers, connected to a Windows domain. On one site is the main server, on the other site is a secondary server to speed up the loading of the common thing (AD, some files, etc). Both sites are using a consumer internet connection (22Mbps/4Mbps on the main site and 4Mbps/0.5Mbps on the second site).

My questions are:
- Is dd-wrt with OpenVPN the right solution in this situation?
- Is the configuration possible without past dd-wrt experience? I am a technical person and I can use the command line and everything well, but I have no knowledge of dd-wrt or OpenVPN at all.
- Which router should I buy, if the above questions are answered with 'yes'?

I'm looking for a router with the following specs:
- 1Gbps ethernet ports;
- Simultaneous dual-band WiFi (b/g and n) with good coverage;
- Preferably: 1Gbps WAN port;
- Preferably: secondary WiFi network for guests (but I think that's always possible using dd-wrt?);
- Price: max. € 100 ($ 150);
- Of course: dd-wrt compatible, OpenVPN support.

The best option I found was Netgears WNDR3700, but it seemed that OpenVPN didn't work well on that one. My second thought was the Linksys WRT610N, but it has its issues too.

I hope someone could answer these questions. And if you have other thought you'd like to share, please do that Especially tips about the setup of OpenVPN are welcome.

Thanks!
Jonathan

[bskchaos]

Looks like you need a DIR-825

But be aware that OpenVPN needs powerful CPU's, you won't get more than 10mbps.

[jhogervorst]

Seems nice! Will OpenVPN always work, or could there be router specific problems? I'm asking that because I haven't seen many experiences with OpenVPN on this router and I want to be sure it'll work when I but two of them

Edit: just ordered two of 'em. I'll see whether it'll work