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Disclaimer

Network and Modem connections

If a PC or network can be accessed in any way from an external location then it is important that the external security has been fully and correctly addressed.

Basically you can connect to a Remote Server using one of the following methods:

  1. Local area network connection using Server name or IP-adress

  2. Direct Modem Connection (using a RAS server)

  3. Company dialin connection.

  4. Open a port in the firewall

  5. Separate net (using Firewall in a box)

It is definately not a good idea to combine methods 1 and 2, since method 2 in reality becomes a secret backdoor to the Local Area network.

See also:

Configuring Server Dialup for sending E-mail