Chapter 28. Connecting Remote Users and Networks

Remote connectivity is an important aspect of enterprise networking, and Windows Vista supports several features for achieving it. Using the Connect To option on the Start menu, users can set up and dial a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection to a corporate network, or a broadband or dial-up connection to the Internet. Windows Vista can also accept incoming connections over dial-up or VPN connections and thus act as a mini-RAS (remote access server) to other computers. Finally, Remote ...

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