VPN Information & Remote Access Solutions

VPN - virtual private networking - technology enables secure communication between two private networks (such as your home network and a corporate network) over a public infrastructure (e.g., the Internet).

Find out what the term "remote access" refers to, how it relates to VPN technologies, and why it's invaluable to remote workers.

If you're having trouble connecting to the company VPN, here are some settings you can check and quick tips for solving VPN issues at home.

Never forget a file again with these ways to connect to your home computer or data while working on the road.

Learn more about some of the best remote access tools on the market that let you easily access a remote computer from home or anywhere else.

Discover the best tools for the Mac OS X that allow you to connect to any Internet-enabled computer remotely. Find out more about how you can access computers remotely directly from your Mac.

Read the review of TeamViewer, a complete remote access solution. Find out more about its features, pros and cons, and see how it compares to GoToMyPC, LogMeIn, and other competitors.

Read the full review of GoToMyPC to find out more about this remote access tool, made by Citrix Online. Find out about how it compares to competitors such as LogMeIn, and what are the best features of this tool.

An in-depth article on VPN technology, benefits of VPNs, VPN tunnels, and more, from About.com's Guide to Wireless / Networking.

Find free VPN software, including VPN clients and server software, courtesy of About's Guide to Wireless / Networking.

5 recommended remote access software products, most of which offer remote desktop control in addition to simple remote access to files. List maintained by About.com's Guide to Wireless / Networking.

Straight from the source -- Microsoft's TechNet overview of using Remote Web Workplace, the secure Web site where you can access resources on a Windows Server. This page shows you the types of tasks that are available in RWW and the requirements needed to use it.

An in-depth (46-page PDF) guide to security considerations and setup for remote access and telework technologies, from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Also includes advice on creating telework security policies.

These FAQs will try to answer some of your questions about remote access and remote access technology. Find out more about the best remote access tools and how to access your computer remotely.

Learn more about LogMeIn Free, LogMeIn Pro2 and LogMeIn Ignition, the iPad and iPhone remote access app. Find out about how LogMeIn compares to GoToMyPC.

Read more to find out about some of the most common remote access pitfalls, and discover how you can avoid them. Keep your information secure by avoiding common remote access mistakes.

Learn more about Anyplace Control, easy-to-use remote desktop software. Find out more about how it compares to competitors such as GoToMyPC and LogMeIn.

Find out about the top 5 remote access apps for the iPad. Learn more about the strengths of each app, and how they can help you work from your iPad as if you were sitting in front of your office computer.