What Is a Remote Access Point?
Remote access allows you to get onto a server using virtual network computing, or VNC. There are more than several proverbial "doors" through which you can access servers as well. A remote access point is one such door.
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Basics
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A network is a system of servers and computers that are all interconnected in some way. One set of networks can connect with a group of others, making subnetworks that, in turn, connect with others and so on. Network nodes (also called points) are positions where data transmissions may start or stop.
Network Access Point
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The network access point (NAP) is a group of Internet entrance ways. Bluetooth devices use remote access points to transact information through NAP.
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VPN and WAP
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A virtual private network (VPN) makes it possible for remote users to access a local area network (LAN). Companies and even universities employ this method as it provides service over a much wider area than traditional LANs. Wireless application protocol (WAP) provides remote access points for people who use cell phones and pagers, for example.
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