VPN via PPP and SSH - What Ports?

From: /dev/scott0 (outsideworld_at_scottbrown.us)
Date: 12/28/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 00:30:56 -0800

Hello,
  I would like to try a VPN from our main network to my house. The main
network has a WWW server on it with a public IP, however, the ports
availble to the outside world are limited. Basically, I've looked at
using PPP over SSH for a Network to Network link. That said, and before
I invest all my time into this project: is the only port needed open on
the server 22?

  Below is a small map for the 'visual' folk out there (like me):

  Thanks in advanced,
  Scott

    +--------------+eth0 +--------------+
    | Slackware 10 | eth0| Coyote Linux |ppp`-.dialup Internet)
    | Client |---------| Firewall | `-.
    +--------------+ +--------------+ `-.
                                                         `-.,---.
                                                           / \
                                                         __ WAN )
    +--------------+ _____......------''''' \ /
    |SuSE 9.2 |eth0 ----'''''' `---'
    |Server |
    +--------------+
     PUBLIC IP
     Open Ports:
                80 WWW
                22 SSH
                21 FTP
             10000 WEBMIN

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