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IPsec on Mac OS X Panther?

Posted by Cliff on from the getting-it-to-work dept.

ItsMr.Data wants to take a bite out of this issue: "I just got a new PowerBook with Airport. I wish to use it in the wireless network at the university I attend. The problem is that the university uses BlueSocket to secure the WIFI connections. The BlueSocket gateway is configured for IPsec tunnels. The client tool that BlueSocket provides does not work properly under Panther. I was told by the network department that it would be up to me to find a solution until BlueSocket comes out with an updated client. Being a poor college student, I would like to find a cheap or free solution. I have never worked with VPNs or IPsec. Do any Slashdot readers have any good ideas?"

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  1. Poor? by avalys · · Score: 5, Funny

    A new Powerbook? I wish I was a poor college student.

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    1. Re:Poor? by Mariani · · Score: 5, Funny

      Poor after buying a Powerbook.

  2. Re:IPSec should work fine; need config info by kerry-buckley · · Score: 5, Funny
    my biggest bit of advice is find some friendly, knowledgeable admin, find out what she likes to drink, and buy her lots of it.
    And hope she doesn't hit you when you admit that you only got her drunk "because you wanted to find out how her tunnel was configured".
  3. Re:At Rutgers... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's the thing though. His mileage has varied.

    5, informative?

  4. Re:+1, Funny by alaeth · · Score: 3, Funny

    I find Slurpees(Squishees? whatever) and donuts work best. I somehow manage to get a PC upgrade every cycle... my co-workers are mystified ;)

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