Re: VPN usage question

From: David Candy (david_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/25/04 

Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 11:55:38 +1000

Exactly the same as a LAN. No more no less. 

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"Dev-119" <NoSpam@spam.com> wrote in message news:hBxsc.207$T_5.48@news02.roc.ny...
> Dave, I appreciate your responces.
> 
> What I am looking for is practical application of the VPN not a description
> of what it is.
> 
> Once the connection is made, then what?  What can we do now that we have the
> connect?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> "David Candy" <david@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:untyRlfQEHA.3596@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> A VPN is a network connection on top of another connection. So generally the
> network traffic is encrypted and sent over the internet. So the internet
> becomes the cable instead of Cat 5 cable.
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> And the band played ....
> http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.html
> "Dev-119" <NoSpam@spam.com> wrote in message
> news:Bnxsc.205$8O5.101@news02.roc.ny...
> > Perhaps, but the intent is to access my home computer from another
> location
> > via the internet and perhaps from work access my home PC from work.
> >
> > I am quite familiar with LAN functions.  My goal here is to understand how
> > and when to use a VPN.
> >
> >
> > "David Candy" <david@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:%23Cn75UfQEHA.3944@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > VPN is just a network. Probably is pointless on a LAN as you can network
> > direct. You can print, file share, or use network applications such as
> > accounting packages.
> >
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> > http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/14/1084289883713.html
> > "Dev-119" <NoSpam@spam.com> wrote in message
> > news:1Uwsc.204$FL5.34@news02.roc.ny...
> > > I have gotten VPN to function (I think) over my 2 machine LAN.
> > >
> > > I am experimenting to discover how/what VPN can be used for.
> > >
> > > Problem is, I have no idea about what I can do after the connect is
> > > successful.  I can see the person connected under Incoming and the icon
> on
> > > the status bar but what/ how can I actually do something with the
> machine
> > I
> > > am connected??
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Alex
> > >
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