Can VPN be used between two computers on the same Router?
like without internet? or is it pointless to do that?

Yes, but why would you need to?

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"ReplyOrDIe:P" <ReplyOrDIe:P@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Can VPN be used between two computers on the same Router?
> like without internet? or is it pointless to do that?

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?
>
>
>

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...

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Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

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"ReplyOrDIe:P" <ReplyOrDIeP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 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?
>>

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?
>
>
>

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...
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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?
>>