What Does Vpn Offer - Lancom 821+ Manual

LANCOM 821+ – LANCOM 1711+ VPN – LANCOM 1721 VPN
Chapter 1: Introduction
This is facilitated by splitters which separate the voice frequencies from the
data frequencies.
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What does VPN offer?

For LANCOM A VPN (Virtual Private Network) can be used to set up secure data communi-
1711+ VPN and
cations over the Internet.
LANCOM 1721 VPN
only
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The following structure results when using the Internet instead of direct con-
nections:
All participants have fixed or dial-up connections to the Internet. Expensive
dedicated lines are no longer needed.
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The models LANCOM 1721 VPN and LANCOM 1711+ VPN are factory
equipped to support VPN with 5 active tunnels. With the additional
LANCOM VPN Option, VPN support can be extended to 25 active tun-
nels (incl. activated hardware accelerator).
Headquarters
Branch office
All that is required is the Internet connection of the LAN in the headquar-
ters. Special switching devices or routers for dedicated lines to individual
participants are superfluous.
The subsidiary also has its own connection to the Internet.
LAN
Internet
Computers using remote access