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Equipment Used in a VPN

October 29, 2011

While a VPN can be configured on generic computer equipment such as standard servers, most businesses opt for dedicated equipment optimized for the VPN and general network security. A small company might have all of its VPN equipment on site or, as mentioned earlier, might outsource its VPN services to an enterprise service provider. A larger company with branch offices might choose to co-locate some of its VPN equipment, meaning that it will set up that equipment in a co-location facility (or colo).

Encryption and Security Protocols in a VPN

October 29, 2011

Encryption is the process of encoding data so that only a computer with the right decoder will be able to read and use it. You could use encryption to protect files on your computer or e-mails you send to friends or colleagues. An encryption key tells the computer what computations to perform on data in order to encrypt or decrypt it. The most common forms of encryption are symmetric-key encryption or public-key encryption:

How Web Servers Work Behind the Scenes

October 29, 2011

If you want to get into a bit more detail on the process of getting a Web page onto your computer screen, here are the basic steps that occurred behind the scenes.The browser broke the URL into three parts:

New Home Network Technology

October 28, 2011

New developments in home networks affect more than just home offices and entertainment systems. Some of the most exciting advances are in healthcare and housing.In healthcare, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) let doctors monitor patients wirelessly. Patients wear wireless sensors that transmit data through specialized channels. These signals contain information about vital signs, body functions, patient behavior and their environments. In the case of an unusual data transmission -- like a sudden spike in blood pressure or a report that an active patient has become suddenly still -- an emergency channel picks up the signal and sends medical services to the patient's home.

How VPNs Work

October 28, 2011

As a business grows, it might expand to multiple shops or offices across the country and around the world. To keep things running efficiently, the people working in those locations need a fast, secure and reliable way to share information across computer networks. In addition, traveling employees like salespeople need an equally secure and reliable way to connect to their business's computer network from remote locations.

Each LAN is an Island in a huge ocean

October 28, 2011

Imagine that you live on an island in a huge ocean. There are thousands of other islands all around you, some very close and others farther away. The common means of travel between islands is via ferry. Traveling on the ferry means that you have almost no privacy: Other people can see everything you do.

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