User Manual

What is a VPN Router?

While your business is just starting out, you can probably get away with using standard, consumer-grade routers.

But once you need to connect more than a handful of remote devices to the company’s network, it’s time to

upgrade. For a more robust, consistent, and secure experience, a VPN router may be the better choice.

VPNs Explained

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) creates a secure tunnel that extends from within your company across

the Web. This enables 24/7 secure access to central network resources from anywhere in the world without

the need to dial into the ofﬁce directly. Much like a ﬁrewall protects data on the ofﬁce computers, VPNs are

designed to protect it online. Data is encrypted as it travels through the VPN tunnel, ensuring secure access

over public connections and safeguarding the data from unauthorized hacker snifﬁng.

VPN Use Cases

According to the latest study on U.S. Census Bureau data conducted by http://globalworkplaceanalytics.com/,

ﬁfty percent of American workers have a job that’s compatible with remote work, and approximately twenty to

twenty-ﬁve percent work remotely in some capacity. In the current business environment, where remote work is

no longer a perk but a business imperative, VPNs offer secure access to remote employees or ﬁeld associates

who need to safely connect over untrusted, public networks. In a multi-branch situation, VPNs are useful for

bridging secure connections between several ofﬁces or remote data centers.

The VPN Connection Distinction

Some types of VPNs require the remote computer user to log in using installed software, while others allow

you to connect an entire remote site via a dedicated VPN router. The question is — which is best for your

business needs?

Most standard Wi-Fi routers support VPN pass-through functionality, which means the VPN user on a remote

computer passes through the router and connects to your company’s VPN server. The user manually logs in

using software installed on their remote device. Once the connection is initiated, it cannot be shared with other

devices on the same network. This scenario is ideal for remote or mobile workers — once they have the VPN

software on their device, they can access the company network from pretty much anywhere.

Business Solutions

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What is a VPN Router? Business Solutions While your business is just starting out, you can probably get away with using standard, consumer-grade routers. But once you need to connect more than a handful of remote devices to the company’s network, it’s time to upgrade. For a more robust, consistent, and secure experience, a VPN router may be the better choice. VPNs Explained A Virtual Private Network (VPN) creates a secure tunnel that extends from within your company across the Web.
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A VPN router, on the other hand, establishes the connection at the hardware level for the entire site, without the need for individual software installations. All of the devices in one remote office — computers, tablets, smartphones, and smart TVs — can simultaneously access the VPN server at the headquarter office via the remote office network. This process resembles a broadband Internet connection, giving the whole remote office continuous network access.