2.6 – VLAN & VPN

Question 1

VPN

Answer 1

Virtual Private Network

• Creates a secure tunnel to a private network over the internet
• Required to access resources in a LAN over the internet
• Various protocols can be used
• Home to office [secure]
• Connect remote workers to office
• SONICWALL: has / is a VPN

Question 2

VLAN

Answer 2

Virtual Local Area Network

• Any network that is partitioned & isolated in a computer network at the data link layer [layer 2] or by switches
• Carries a separate network address
• Separates network traffic
  *Traffic in VLAN 1 will NOT see traffic in VLAN 2