12.5. Summary

In this chapter, you learned about several issues related to mobile or remote users. Topics included wireless users, mobile connectivity, DirectAccess, and BranchCache.

Wireless is very valuable today. While it has had some problems with security in the past, it is possible to implement a secure wireless solution. You learned about the different types of security that can be implemented and how to troubleshoot wireless connections. Stay away from WEP. WPA2-Enterprise provides the best security. Of course, you must match the Windows 7 client settings with the wireless devices used in your network.

Mobile users need to be able to connect to the internal network while they are away. Many companies implement remote access servers to ...

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