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This enables networkĪdministrators to join separate work sites within a single network in much the Permanent VPN connections as a network technology.

However, it is becoming more common to use They are generally used for transferring a limited amount of data and generallyĭo not require much configuration. Server and exist only as long as the user is accessing resources on the network. These connections are established from individual workstations to a VPN Individual workstations to connect to a network from a location outside that The original-and most common-use of VPN capabilities is to enable Remotely accessing resources within a network. This makes VPN the most comprehensive method for Servers, application and terminal servers, and even print queues as though they That users can access share points and home directories, email and messaging Network resources as if it were physically connected to the network. Once a computer connects to the network via VPN, it can see and access all VPN server also acts as a router, transferring traffic between the clients When accessing resources on the remote network to which they are connected. That they use instead of the IP address provided by their ISP or local network Manages the connection with clients and provides them with a second IP address Server with which clients establish the secure connection. Then be used for secure access to network resources. Referred to as tunnels, by using the Internet. Virtual Private Network (VPN) refers to a series of network protocols thatĮnable computers to establish secure and encrypted connections, commonly
