Network+ Training Guide

Types of Remote Access

Having looked at the protocols required to establish remote access, let's now look at two types of remote access—dial-up remote access and virtual private networking—and how they use remote access protocols. All the major operating systems offer these types of remote access.

Dial-up Remote Access

Perhaps the simplest and most common of all remote access connections is dial-up access. A dial-up connection is established when the modem of one system contacts a modem on another system and communication begins between the two systems. All the major network operating systems support dial-up remote access. To connect to a server via modem, the server needs to be capable of answering and authenticating a remote access client (for ...