www.trueinternetgateway.com http://www.trueinternetgateway.com Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 Connecting with a VPN http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/2012/01/27/connecting-with-a-vpn/ http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/2012/01/27/connecting-with-a-vpn/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/?p=12 You never know where your job will take you. Some jobs you spend most of your days in front of a computer in a cubicle and others require you to travel vast distances while still keeping in touch. Other jobs you can telecommute or work from home but what happens if you need to access the main network and you’re not local? Most companies handle the matter by installing VPN clients on company laptops but how exactly do these VPNs or Virtual Private Networks work?

It doesn’t matter if you are using a landline or working with clear wireless internet, if you need to get onto your company’s network you need a secure way of doing that and that’s exactly what VPNs offer. Think of a VPN like your own private link to the company from anywhere you have service. While certain security protocols prevent you from having absolute access from anywhere in the world you are still able to perform your basic functions without being at your desk or in the building.

VPNs make doing your work while on the move easier and often times you can accomplish whatever needs doing without having to be in the office. Perfect if your job requires you to travel or you suffer some medical incident and have to telecommute for a few days.

]]> http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/2012/01/27/connecting-with-a-vpn/feed/ 0 How To Find An Internet Virtual Private Network http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/2011/10/18/how-to-find-an-internet-virtual-private-network/ http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/2011/10/18/how-to-find-an-internet-virtual-private-network/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/?p=11 Using a virtual private network, or a VPN, is a great way for you to be able to surf the web, go to the sites you want to visit, and be able to see the things you want to see online, without others being able to trace what you visit. So, to get the best VPN, and to be able to search what you want to search, without worrying about the information getting to the wrong person, you have to register with a VPN, and use their site, prior to searching the web, so that you can visit all the sites you want, without having others invade your privacy. There are many VPNs that one can choose to register with, in turn, blocking what they are doing online from the rest of the world. So, making sure that you visit all the VPN sites out there, and ultimately choose the one that it going to offer you the privacy settings you are looking to find, is what should be considered before you start freely roaming the web. You can join any VPN, so long as you register with an account, and then you can get the privacy you want online.

]]> http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/2011/10/18/how-to-find-an-internet-virtual-private-network/feed/ 0 Cost Of Using An Internet Virtual Private Network http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/2011/10/15/cost-of-using-an-internet-virtual-private-network/ http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/2011/10/15/cost-of-using-an-internet-virtual-private-network/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/?p=10 With so many people wanting to utilize the latest technologies in order to make the best of their internet experience, it has become increasingly important to understand the costs involved in using certain online tools to keep businesses competitive and profitable. One of the most important tools in use today are Internet Virtual Private Networks. This service typically emulates much of the network functions which are found on normal networks. Data can be shared through a VPN and peripherals like printers and databases can be accessed remotely.The whole story can be found at http://sascho.wordpress.com/2011/10/06/iran-blocks-vpn-ports/ A user of a VPN will usually experience the central network in ways that are exactly the same as being connected directly to the network in question.

Using VPN technology has become the quickest, easiest and most preferred method of connection. Gone are the days when businesses needed to lease and maintain the extremely costly dedicated telecommunications circuits that were at one time so prominent in many wide-area network installations. This new technology is used cheaply compared to the older methods of connection and provides the user with a much faster and more reliable interface, making the learning curve involved worth the risk in the long-run. Since VPN technology is so cost-effective, it frees up funds for the company to invest in other things.

]]> http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/2011/10/15/cost-of-using-an-internet-virtual-private-network/feed/ 0 Who Invented The Internet Virtual Private Network http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/2011/10/13/who-invented-the-internet-virtual-private-network/ http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/2011/10/13/who-invented-the-internet-virtual-private-network/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/?p=9 Who invented the virtual private network, or VPN as it known on the internet, is a difficult question answer. The question is difficult because when the VPN made its debut in the early 1990s nobody stepped forward to patent the idea. This is simply because in the beginning the VPN was neither private nor secure. In other words, the VPN was not something that appeared promising. However, thanks to the computer software industry’s largest company, no names mentioned, the VPN was vastly improved.

So, the question is not so much who invented the virtual private network, but who actually improved the VPN. As stated earlier, the VPN was not the greatest idea to create a secure and private connection between a server and its multiple interfaces or users. Thanks to the development teams, under the supervision of one Bill Gates, various security measures were added to improve security. Thus, creating the VPN we are all now familiar with in our daily lives.

The short answer to this conundrum is Mr. Gates and his team. Thanks to their efforts, companies throughout the world can now enjoy a secure network. Every day these networks protect the sensitive communications between many different organizations.

]]> http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/2011/10/13/who-invented-the-internet-virtual-private-network/feed/ 0 Why Are Internet Virtual Private Network Needed http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/2011/10/12/why-are-internet-virtual-private-network-needed/ http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/2011/10/12/why-are-internet-virtual-private-network-needed/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.trueinternetgateway.com/?p=8 Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, are private networks that also span public network. Private networks, such as your home network or business network, often have a need to be in multiple physical locations and dynamic. However, security on a private network is also a major concern that is given the utmost priority by any business working with sensitive information. VPNs allow the expansion of the private network without sacrificing security.

The VPN ensures security by encrypting all the information before it passes through the public networks. Someone may be able to capture this information as it is transmitted, but they would not have the necessary keys needed to decrypt the data.This/tag helps explain it more. In other words, it’s like being in possession of a safe but not the combination.

This technology has many practical uses. It allows companies that have branch offices to keep everyone connected, while keeping their confidential information safe from would be criminals. It lets the employee work from home or work from the road to get jobs done quickly no matter the circumstances.

In today’s world where data and resources can be in several physical locations, a virtual private network provides the capability to bridge those physical gaps digitally.

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