Remote Access Networks and Services

Remote access networks provide the infrastructure for access to crucial databases and intranet information to growing segments of off-site corporate employees. Recently, this market has seen explosive growth because of the advances in telecommunications, pushing network engineers towards design systems which provide the same level of network connectivity to off-site staff as now exists for on-site employees. To help these new professionals, this book describes the underpinnings of all the remote access technologies whilst providing a detailed description of how each technology will perform with legacy services and technologies, as well as newly installed and emerging technologies such as ATM, VPNs, mobile IP, IPv4 & v6, IPSecurity, and Voice over IP.