Re: Synchronizing
From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 07/28/04
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Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 13:08:47 -0400
Phillip Windell wrote:
> VPN uses PPTP which is "Point-to-Point-Tunneling-Protocol" so VPN is
> a point to point connection.
Eh.... I think we're getting bogged down in some semantics here. The
Internet is a big ole switched network.
>
> The opposite of that is Ethernet where every host sees every packet
> on the "wire", but Switches throw a wrench into that concept by
> making the connection between two hosts a "logical" point-to-point by
> directing the packets based on the MAC.
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> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in
> message news:eTD5BgKdEHA.2376@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> No - in common parlance, point to point is a leased line. VPN is an
>> encrypted tunnel over an Internet connection.
>>
>> Bill Grant wrote:
>>> True, but VPN is a point-to-point !
>>>
>>> "Banjo" <banjo@paterson.com.au> wrote in message
>>> news:#VSY8kCdEHA.2352@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>> Try Taking a look at these a products:
>>>>
>>>> -NSI Doubletake
>>>> -Veritas Volume Replicator (require's volume manager)
>>>>
>>>> Both are capable of operating via IP and therefore through your
>>>> VPN.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Damon" <nomad474@aol.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:539901c47415$7b437450$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>> I have two servers in two different locations and would
>>>>> like a good way of synchronizing files between those two
>>>>> servers without using a point to point connection. Any ideas?
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