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Question

setup vpn

May 11, 2017 8:38AM PDT

how can i setup vpn connection between 2 pc/laptop?
do i need router or just directly connect the both ethernet port?
i want setup 1 pc as vpn server and 1 pc as vpn client and connect 2 of them. and i want to do performace evaluation of the connection by manipulate the protocol and security. TQ

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For each question
May 11, 2017 8:42AM PDT

I have to use Google to see my options. As to testing, your choice of what tests and how to measure.

There is more than one way to do this so I have to defer to priors. You can find these with a google search. That is, I can't detail you the dozen VPNs you could install, since this is quite a small text box and you must learn how to do this research.

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Not necessary
May 19, 2017 8:51AM PDT

I guess the vpn should support multiple user sessions for the vpn client software. Mostl 5 simultaneous sessions. so I don't see the need for a router here. You need router when you have exceeded your session limit of 5, then your router comes into play. with several options like pptp,ipse,openvpn etc. So rethink .
Cheers.