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More about: Virtual Private Network (VPN)
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More about: Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Via VPN a secure remote access to the network of the FRITZ!Box can be
established.
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The VPN solution for the FRITZ!Box is based on the IPSec standard.
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Computer-LAN coupling and LAN-LAN coupling: VPN connections
can be set up for individual remote computers or even for remote
networks.
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Eight simultaneous active VPN connections are supported.
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The configuration files for the VPN connections are created using a
separate program. The program is provided free of charge and can
be downloaded from the AVM web site.
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A free VPN client for individual computers can also be downloaded
from the AVM web site.
This chapter is a short introduction to the subject of VPN. The
AVM web site offers a Service Portal which presents compre-
hensive information on VPN in general and in connection with
the FRITZ!Box. Visit this portal to obtain more detailed infor-
mation.
5.1
What Is VPN?
VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. A VPN uses the
Internet as its physical base and provides for secure data
transmission.
All computers registered in the network are connected with
each other over the Internet so that they can exchange data.
Data transmission takes place over IP, as in the local network.
In a pure transmission over IP the data are not protected and
thus exposed to unauthorized access by third parties.
Security in a VPN is ensured by transmitting the data encrypt-
ed via what is known as a tunnel. This excludes the possibili-
ty of unauthorized access to the data. The tunnel is the logi-
cal, virtual connection.