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01-05-2006, 04:15 AM
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VPN Quistion
Can VPN be used between two computers on the same Router?
like without internet? or is it pointless to do that? 
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01-05-2006, 04:15 AM
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Re: VPN Quistion
Yes, but why would you need to?
-- Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking) Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us... The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights... "ReplyOrDIe:P" <ReplyOrDIe:P@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8C9E3B4F-A7E3-4DB1-9C12-521FD10B026D@microsoft.com... > Can VPN be used between two computers on the same Router? > like without internet? or is it pointless to do that?
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01-05-2006, 03:51 PM
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Re: VPN Quistion
To have encrypted connection between two shared comp?
Is it not file sharing on VPN better for security? "Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote: > Yes, but why would you need to? > > -- > > Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking) > > Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the > mutual benefit of all of us... > The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no > rights... > > "ReplyOrDIe:P" <ReplyOrDIe:P@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:8C9E3B4F-A7E3-4DB1-9C12-521FD10B026D@microsoft.com... > > Can VPN be used between two computers on the same Router? > > like without internet? or is it pointless to do that? > > >
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01-05-2006, 03:51 PM
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Re: VPN Quistion
Well, yes in general...
With that said if your home LAN is behind a firewall then your protected from outside probes. If the home LAN includes a wireless segment using WPA encryption with a long random key precludes outside probes. Also if you run software firewalls on your PCs and configure the firewalls to only allow File & Print Sharing (F&PS) from specific IP addresses on your home LAN then that further protects your data. I think it comes down to a comfortable level of risk. Personally I use the above strategies on my home LAN and have no need to run an internal VPN. I do, however, use Secure Shell (SSH) for encrypted secure remote access to my home LAN from remote sites. Perhaps if you describe your network in a bit of detail and what your specific concerns are others could help further... -- Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking) Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us... The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights... "ReplyOrDIe:P" <ReplyOrDIeP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0CFAA634-7850-4E8B-96BF-2C9743C769D5@microsoft.com... > To have encrypted connection between two shared comp? > Is it not file sharing on VPN better for security? > > > "Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote: > >> Yes, but why would you need to? >> >> -- >> >> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking) >> >> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the >> mutual benefit of all of us... >> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >> rights... >> >> "ReplyOrDIe:P" <ReplyOrDIe:P@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:8C9E3B4F-A7E3-4DB1-9C12-521FD10B026D@microsoft.com... >> > Can VPN be used between two computers on the same Router? >> > like without internet? or is it pointless to do that? >>
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01-05-2006, 03:59 PM
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Re: VPN Quistion
To have encrypted connection between two shared comp?
Is it not file sharing on VPN better for security? "Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote: > Yes, but why would you need to? > > -- > > Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking) > > Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the > mutual benefit of all of us... > The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no > rights... > > "ReplyOrDIe:P" <ReplyOrDIe:P@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:8C9E3B4F-A7E3-4DB1-9C12-521FD10B026D@microsoft.com... > > Can VPN be used between two computers on the same Router? > > like without internet? or is it pointless to do that? > > >
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01-05-2006, 03:59 PM
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Re: VPN Quistion
Well, yes in general...
With that said if your home LAN is behind a firewall then your protected from outside probes. If the home LAN includes a wireless segment using WPA encryption with a long random key precludes outside probes. Also if you run software firewalls on your PCs and configure the firewalls to only allow File & Print Sharing (F&PS) from specific IP addresses on your home LAN then that further protects your data. I think it comes down to a comfortable level of risk. Personally I use the above strategies on my home LAN and have no need to run an internal VPN. I do, however, use Secure Shell (SSH) for encrypted secure remote access to my home LAN from remote sites. Perhaps if you describe your network in a bit of detail and what your specific concerns are others could help further... -- Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking) Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us... The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights... "ReplyOrDIe:P" <ReplyOrDIeP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0CFAA634-7850-4E8B-96BF-2C9743C769D5@microsoft.com... > To have encrypted connection between two shared comp? > Is it not file sharing on VPN better for security? > > > "Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote: > >> Yes, but why would you need to? >> >> -- >> >> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking) >> >> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the >> mutual benefit of all of us... >> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >> rights... >> >> "ReplyOrDIe:P" <ReplyOrDIe:P@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:8C9E3B4F-A7E3-4DB1-9C12-521FD10B026D@microsoft.com... >> > Can VPN be used between two computers on the same Router? >> > like without internet? or is it pointless to do that? >>
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