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Information on VPN

A VPN (virtual private network) provides a secure, virtual tunnel between two network devices. A common use of a VPN is to allow a remote user to connect to an organisation's network with priviledges associated with the "inside" of the network, rather than being treated as "outside" the network (and therefore the firewall.)

Manufacturers of VPN

Brands of VPN include:
  • Netgear.  Products from Netgear include NAT VPN, DSL Router, Repeater, Cable Modem and NAT Firewall
  • 3Com.  Products from 3Com include DSL Switch, Ethernet Router, Wireless xDSL Access, xDSL Switch and PPPoE
  • Dlink.  Products from Dlink include Hub, DSL Modem, NAT VPN, ADSL Modem and VPN


 

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