sponsored by R. Caadlawon
This Month's Issue
~February Events
~Tech News: Virtual Private Network Basics
~Video/PPT Tutorials: How To Install and Configure RRAS NAT&VPN
~Download of the Month: Free VPN Downloads
~On The Lighter Side... Technical Magic
Happy Valentine's Day!
Establishing networks within computer systems have never been easy and effective.
This issue, as sponsored by Mr Ronnie Caadlawon, talks about virtual private network (VPN) technology.
Read on and get the facts straight from Engr. Caadlawon.
CONGRATULATIONS to Efren Viscarra and Fernando Yray under Ms Sheryl Satorre's tutelage for bagging the Championship in the recent CESAFI Computer Quiz Bowl last Feb 11, 2009!
College Events
Feb 18: SWU Honoris Causa Investiture for Manny Pacquiao
3rd week February: Semifinal Exams
Faculty Events
Monthly meeting TBA
Tech News
Virtual Private Network Basics
A virtual private network (VPN) is a computer network in which some of the links between nodes are carried by open connections or virtual circuits in some larger network (e.g., the Internet) as opposed to running across a single private network. The link-layer protocols of the virtual network are said to be tunneled through the larger network. One common application is secure communications through the public Internet, but a VPN need not have explicit security features, such as authentication or content encryption. VPNs, for example, can be used to separate the traffic of different user communities over an underlying network with strong security features.
VPN service providers may offer best-effort performance, or may have a defined service level agreement (SLA) with their VPN customers. Generally, a VPN has a topology more complex than point-to-point.
A VPN allows computer users to access a network via an IP address other than the one that actually connects their computer to the Internet.
Video/PPT Tutorials
How To Install and Configure RRAS NAT&VPN
Setting up a VPN is a complicated process that can yield great rewards. Learn how to properly set up and configure a VPN through this video
Download of the Month
Free VPN Downloads
If you are looking for free downloadable VPN programs, try this link for 5 VPN-supported offerings that will surely connect with the discussion above. Read more.
On the Lighter Side...
Do the following steps and see technical magic!
1. Go to Google/Yahoo images.
2. Search anything (hats, guitars, babies)
3. Then copy and paste the code below in the address bar, and click enter...
javascript:R=0; x1=.1; y1=.05; x2=.25; y2=.24; x3=1.6; y3=.24; x4=300; y4=200; x5=300; y5=200;DI=document.images; DIL=DI.length; function A(){for(i=0; i-DIL; i++){DIS=DI[ i ].style;DIS.position='absolute'; DIS.left=Math.sin (R*x1+i*x2+x3)*x4+x5;DIS.top=Math.cos(R* y1+i*y2+y3 )*y4+y5}R++}setInterval('A()',5); void(0)
Feedback Questions:
- Which section of this issue did you enjoy? Why?
- Do you see a need to use the VPN technology in your scholarly life?
Please provide your feedback as comment. Thank you!
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