Auerswald COMpact 4000 Operation Manual page 774

Glossary
Terminology
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VPN
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) connects remote or neighboring networks (LAN) to the internal
network using what is called a VPN tunnel. The tunnel functions basically as a channel in which
embedded data is transported from one network to the other.
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WAN
A public network, e.g., the Internet, is also called a WAN (Wide Area Network).
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