Need a network file system with Windows client and freeBSD server

[Dan Nelson]

In the last episode (Jul 14), Artem Kuchin said:
> > > I need sime kind of network file system which has a FreeBSD
> > > server and Windows clients (particulary Windows XP) and that
> > > FreeBSD file share must be mounted on Windows XP under a drive
> > > letter. Windows
> > 
> > For any of the solutions you describe, you will definitely want to
> > set up a VPN between the client and server, and if possible have it
> > compress the data.  Never allow raw filesystem access to the entire
> > Internet :)
> 
> Yes, i understand that. However, i wonder how to make a VPN with
> compression and also the scheme is like this:
> 
> file server with real ip  <-> natd <-> cleints
> 
> So, clients do no have real IP addresses and stay behind nat server
> which serves many people who are not the clients of the file server.
> Is it possible to setup VPN in such situation?

Yes, as long as the natd is set to allow the VPN packets to pass
through.  The exact packet type depends on the VPN; a tcpdump of some
part of the network between client and natd will show that (Ethereal
installed directly on the client PC should also work).

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	Dan Nelson
	dnelson at allantgroup.com