using VPNs to cope with IP address changes

[Dan Langille]

Kevin Kinsey wrote:
> Dan Langille wrote:
>> This weekend I plan to fix up some IP address problems using a VPN. 
>> Full details here:
>>
>> http://dan.langille.org/2008/11/26/avoiding-dynamic-ip-address-woes-with-a-vpn/ 
> 
> 
> I'll wish you luck ... certain, of course, that you'll get it set up in
> a way that is at least somewhat satisfactory.

I think so.  I went with a routed (not routed(8)) VPN.  It seems to work 
very nicely so far.

> I recently dealt with this using your option #2.  Again, my setup is
> a tad different (ipfw and /etc/hosts.allow were the two biggest items
> I needed to deal with).

Thanks.  I was seriously considering going the scripting route before 
learning more about OpenVPN.

> 
> Incidentally, I note no responses on your blog just yet, and wondered
> if it had something to do with the CAPTCHA being Darn Near Impossible
> to read (IMHO)?  Maybe it's just my eyes.

BTW, there was one comment by Chris Buechler awaiting moderation.  I 
have since released it.  ;)