What Is a WAN Miniport Driver?
A wide area network is a telecommunications network dispersed over a large geographical area. Public and private organizations use this type of network to provide information and services to users accessing it from multiple locations. A WAN miniport driver allows an Internet-enabled device to establish an active connection with the network.
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WAN Miniport Driver
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The WAN miniport driver communicates with several higher-level transport protocols and drivers, including the layer2 tunneling protocol, point-to-point protocol over Ethernet and point-to-point tunneling protocol. The requirements of the connection and operating system ultimately determine the type of miniport needed for the network.
Network Interface Controller
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To access the Internet and send and receive data, a computer requires a network interface controller, which also provides access to local and wireless area networks. Computers in a given network communicate using a common language or protocol that moves packets of data between nodes. The NIC enables this information to pass through public or virtual private networks.
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PPoPE
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Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet connects multiple users to different remote sites using a digital subscriber line, cable modem or wireless connection. PPPoE networks, therefore, allow administrators to set up shared Internet access for an organization. A miniport driver helps monitor data sent to and from the users of the network, and many large organizations use this application to track employees' individual Internet usage.
Security
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Whether connecting to a public or a private network, security represents a major concern for network administrators. WAN miniport drivers offer security parameters that help ensure safety on virtual private networks, which use a public network to establish a connection with a private network. In other words, a VPN allows users to connect to a private network from an Internet-enabled device located outside the private network. Government and private organizations commonly use VPNs to facilitate the sending and receiving of data, voice and video via confidential communication networks.
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