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• Administrative resources available to manage and support a VPN.
Access method advantages summarizes the access methods and their advantages.
Access method advantages
Access Method Provides Access to
Connect Tunnel Full network access to
client/server applications,
Web resources, network
shares, and bi‐directional
applications such as VoIP,
SMS, and FTP.
OnDemand Tunnel Full network access to
client/server applications,
Web resources, network
shares, and bi‐directional
applications such as VoIP,
SMS, and FTP.
Mobile Connect Client/server applications,
thin‐client applications,
and Web resources.
ActiveSync Email, calendar, contacts,
tasks, and out‐of‐office
functions available from
the Exchange server.
Web proxy agent Any Web resource
(Internet Explorer) (including Web‐based
applications, Web portals,
and Web servers) and
Windows network shares.
Advantages
• Stand‐alone client installed from WorkPlace portal or
from custom installer package, with no rebooting
required.
• Enhanced security options including split tunneling,
and redirection of all traffic or only local traffic.
• Local printing support.
• Typically used for remote access on systems that can
be readily managed by IT such as a corporate laptop
used by a traveling or remote employee.
NOTE: Administrator rights are required for installation.
• Activated from the WorkPlace portal.
• Enhanced security options including split tunneling,
and redirection of all or only local traffic.
• Local printing support.
• Auto‐updating (Windows client only).
NOTE: Administrator rights are required for installation.
• Stand‐alone, lightweight application that runs on
Windows Mobile‐powered devices.
• Convenient email and related functions access from
Apple iPhones and iPads, smart phones running the
Google Android operating system, and smart phones
running the Symbian operating system
• Convenient access from Internet Explorer with
ActiveX enabled.
• Used as a fallback if OnDemand Tunnel cannot run.
• Minimal client configuration and administration tasks.
• Users can access any network URL by typing the
actual URL in the browser's address field.
• Broad Web‐based access to enterprise applications.
• Single sign‐on.
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Planning Your VPN