[Cialug] Question about VPNs (OT?)

[Stuart Thiessen]

At this time in my life, I don't really have much time to play around with stuff like I want. But, I am wondering if you guys have any suggestions on the closest solution to providing an "idiot-proof" VPN through one's home network. My new job will require me to travel more than I have before, and so I'd like to use a VPN. I'm open to using a paid service if necessary. However, I'm not sure what VPN companies to trust. I know it is possible to set up a VPN with a Linux machine, but I'm a bit leery of messing up a setting and not having as secure a network as I need. So, I thought I would see what suggestions you all have.

Devices that will access the VPN would likely be an iPod Touch, an Android phone, and both Mac and windows laptops. (I'd rather be running Linux on the windows laptop, but my new job requires we use windows software for their software :( ).

Thanks,

Stuart