EXFO FTB-200, User Manual

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Managing Data
Compact Modular Platform
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Connecting to a VPN from Your Unit
Connecting to a VPN from Your Unit
Note: Only administrator-level users can install software under Windows
Embedded Standard. However, when the installation is complete, all users
will have the possibility to connect to a VPN from the unit.
You can connect to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) from your unit if you
install one of the supported VPN clients (applications). Such clients allow
you to connect to the VPN of your company from anywhere in the world
and have access to network resources as if your unit was connected locally
to the network. This could be useful if you need to transfer data to a
centralized folder on the company’s private network, for example.
To establish the communication between the VPN client and the VPN
server, you can use either a Wi-Fi connection (see
Connecting to a
Wireless Network
on page 126), a 3G USB modem key (see
Accessing the
Internet with a 3G USB Modem Key on page 100), or a standard Ethernet
connection.
Note:
Since all networks are different, the parameters that you need to configure
before being able to connect to the VPN may vary. For information on the
configuration specific to your network, contact your network administrator.
If you ever need to change to another VPN client or remove it, see
Solving
Common Problems on page 185.