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VPN100 Traveller’s Guide
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Introduction
The VPN100 will perform three main functions when used to connect your PC, these functions
are described below:
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Internet - Provide a Network/Internet connection
The VPN100 will provide a safe Network/Internet connection to:
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An Office Ethernet LAN and the Internet
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The Internet via an ADSL modem
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The Internet via an Cable Internet modem
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Firewall - Prevent Hacker attacks and Network Viruses.
Another use for the VPN100 is simply to protect you from viruses and trojans when sharing
files with a local network which you can’t trust (such as downloading a file from a
customer’s local server when out on-site). Of course at the same time you can use that
network’s Internet connection to Surf or connect to your Remote Office VPN. The
Hardware Firewall will protect your PC from Hacker attacks coming from the local network
or from the Internet. This protection is part of the VPN100 hardware and therefore does not
slow down your PC’s performance.
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VPN - access your office network from anywhere
The Built-in VPN end points can be pre-configured (usually by your company’s Network
Administrator) to connect to your Company’s IPsec VPN service via the Internet. This will
allow you to access your Company’s Office resources from anywhere whilst maintaining
data integrity and security.
Note:
The VPN100 always connects to your computer via the USB socket and
USB Cable. The Ethernet socket is intended to be connected to the Internet
or an Un-trusted Network. If you connect your computer to the VPN100 via
the Ethernet socket, the VPN100 will not work.