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'''VPN''' is an acronym for '''Virtual Private Network'''which uses public network infrastructures to provide connection or communication services for users who are travelling or in remote areas. VPN is a form of Wide Area Network ([[WAN]]) which utilizes the internet or private networks and special protocols to enable users to share files, conduct video conferencing, access to network resources, databases and websites. | '''VPN''' is an acronym for '''Virtual Private Network'''which uses public network infrastructures to provide connection or communication services for users who are travelling or in remote areas. VPN is a form of Wide Area Network ([[WAN]]) which utilizes the internet or private networks and special protocols to enable users to share files, conduct video conferencing, access to network resources, databases and websites.<ref>[http://computer.howstuffworks.com/vpn.htm How VPNs Work]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:28, 30 September 2011
VPN is an acronym for Virtual Private Networkwhich uses public network infrastructures to provide connection or communication services for users who are travelling or in remote areas. VPN is a form of Wide Area Network (WAN) which utilizes the internet or private networks and special protocols to enable users to share files, conduct video conferencing, access to network resources, databases and websites.[1]