You may use high speed Internet connection as Cable modem or Bell High Speed DSL to connect your branch offices or home users. Many of our clients are already taking advantage of this new Internet connection technology. All you need is a high-speed connection in your main office. High speed connection in branch offices is preferable, but dialup Internet connection can be used at lower speeds as well.

There are two options on how to setup this connection: VPN or Terminal Services.

Terminal Services requirements:

	Internet High Speed connection in main office – business account
	Internet High Speed connection – business account in each branch office. Check with your Internet Provider, that you are allowed to share this connection. Dialup Internet connection would work also, but is more suitable for home users.
	Internet sharing box (router) with firewall ($200 to $450) on both sides
	upgrade main server to Windows 2000 Server
	setup Terminal Server
	purchase Terminal Service Client license for each connection for $150 each, minimum 5 licenses must be purchased on top of regular Windows Server licenses
	On site technician setup recommended

VPN requirements:

	Internet High Speed connection in main office – business account
	Internet High Speed connection – business account in each branch office. Check with your Internet Provider, that you are allowed to share this connection. Dialup Internet connection would work also, but is more suitable for home users.
	Upgrade main server to Windows NT 4 Server or Windows 2000 Server. Upgrade Windows NT4 Workstation is not necessary if only one connection at time is needed.
	Internet sharing box (router) with firewall ($200 to $450) on both sides
	On site technician setup recommended

VPN connection doesn’t require any additional licensing and upgrade to Windows 2000 Server is not needed if you are running NT4 Server.