What is a VPN?
 

What is a VPN? I am getting a VPN/Firewall and i was wondering what i can do with it?

Re: What is a VPN?
 

Absolutely nothing.

Re: What is a VPN?
 

hmmmmm

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ok, thank you

Re: What is a VPN?
 

Ok for those that do not know what Google Search is or is used for here is a link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_search

Now by using Google Search and typing in "WHAT IS A VPN" i was presented with this page. Then by clicking on each of the links i was able to discover what a VPN is.

http://www.google.com/search?q=what+...B244GB244&aq=t

:)


I honestly cannot believe that there are those that do not understand how to use GOOGLE :)

Re: What is a VPN?
 

oh, thank you. i did search google but not how u did!

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:)

Re: What is a VPN?
 

I mean it's absolutely pointless for a 13 year old, more suited to someone working long distance etc.

Re: What is a VPN?
 

oh, ok thank you! its just i was buying one and i wondered what i could do!

Thank you

Re: What is a VPN?
 

Why are you buying one if you dont know what it is??

I use the CISCO VPN Client for connecting to work. I also use VPN to allow people to connect to my NAS drive from any location

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I use VPN to connect to my NAS drive at home:confused:

Re: What is a VPN?
 

I know what VPL is if that's of any use to you. :D

Re: What is a VPN?
 

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Re: What is a VPN?
 

VPN is a virtual private network, it allows you to remotely and securely connect into your own network across the internet.
So you'll be able to use all your network shares / printers etc from anywhere that has an internet connection.
Its somthing used by companies and universities more than home users, for example i can remote desktop into my university machine from home and yet the machine only has a private ip

Re: What is a VPN?
 

As a home user I doubt you would need one. They are for businesses and people logging into company networks remotely and securely.

Re: What is a VPN?
 

I've used one as a home user :P
Hamachi, used it for playing a "lan" game over t'internet

Re: What is a VPN?
 

cool! im buying it cause of the firewall in it! Thanks everyone

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I can already connect to my nas

Re: What is a VPN?
 

:banghead:

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From anywhere in the world? Perhaps your NAS allows this, mine doesnt so the router does it for me

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NAS technology is moving along very quickly its great to see i can host a forum/website/email server on a NAS and run a torrent client + http downloads

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Can I just ask why your are buying a vpn/firewall? Seems an odd purchase. I mean we run ISA Server here but we are a business and do use VPN. Would it not have been better to ask here what the benefits of one could be for you before buying unnecessary kit?

FYI most routers/wireless routers have this function built in.

Re: What is a VPN?
 

i can only assume he is buying a router and it has firewall/vpn options

Re: What is a VPN?
 

Uh???

You type http://www.google.co.uk into your browser and when Google is loaded you type VPN in the search box....and low and behold the first entry:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Private_Network

:rolleyes:

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I can connect to my server through the web. I have dynDNS on it, but I'd be able to do it by IP as well.

Re: What is a VPN?
 

U can connect to anything u like as long as the port is open :)

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So can i in the same way, but then the question wasnt directed at you

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And the machine on the other end is actually setup to talk to you :p: