VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A system and method for remote users to access a private network (42) having a first communications protocol via a public network (44), such as any TCP/IP network having a second different communications protocol, in a secure manner so that the remote user appears to be connected directly to the private network (42) and appears to be a node on that private network (42). A host (48) connected to the private network (42) may execute a host software application which establishes and provides a communications path for secure access of the remote client computer (46). An encrypted data stream may be communicated between the host (48) and the client (46) representing traffic and commands on the network.