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Glossary
Terminology
VPN
Virtual Private Network - connects remote or neighbouring networks (LAN)
to the internal network using a VPN tunnel. The tunnel functions basically as
a channel in which embedded data is transported from one network to the
other.
W
WAN
Wide Area Network - a public network, e. g. the Internet.