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Newer page: | version 3 | Last edited on Monday, June 7, 2004 1:51:40 pm | by AristotlePagaltzis | |
Older page: | version 2 | Last edited on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 10:19:20 am | by CraigBox | Revert |
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-An [Acronym] for __V__irtual __P__rivate __N__etwork. (See also
VirtualPrivateNetwork)
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-A VPN is a connection between two remote points merging them together to form one virtual network.
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-This is usually done using tunnelling, or alternatively, if you have far too much money, by sending data over a dedicated data circut provided by your telco.
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-The MetaNet is a very different kind of [VPN], in that it is multipoint, and doesn't do encryption, authentication, or compression.
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-''Why not? Those things sound kinda useful -- CraigBox''
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-''Simple answer: too difficult to code :) more important getting the easy bit going first
. Also encryption/compression could very easily overwealm some peoples gateway boxen -- PerryLorier''
+An [Acronym] for VirtualPrivateNetwork.