VPN service

Do the VPN services available really provide better security when
connecting through public wi-fi connnections? I'm considering one for use
when I travel. Thanks!

Patty

Hi
Most of free hotspots are Not secure. As a result you Wireless traffic
intercepted easily and the information real available to the Hacker (that
might include banking and other sensitive information).
Using VPN encrypt the info, so even if it intercepted it is for no use to
the Hacker.
However VPN can work only when you have a VPN server on the other side, so
it is used by people to connect to their own server or their businesses
servers that VPN enable.
You cannot connect or generally surf other Internet location unless you have
a pre arranged VPN system. (http://www.ezlan.net/vpn.html )
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Patty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Do the VPN services available really provide better security when
> connecting through public wi-fi connnections? I'm considering one for use
> when I travel. Thanks!
>
> Patty

On Mon, 9 Apr 2007 11:44:22 -0400, Jack (MVP-Networking). wrote:

> Hi
> Most of free hotspots are Not secure. As a result you Wireless traffic
> intercepted easily and the information real available to the Hacker (that
> might include banking and other sensitive information).
> Using VPN encrypt the info, so even if it intercepted it is for no use to
> the Hacker.
> However VPN can work only when you have a VPN server on the other side, so
> it is used by people to connect to their own server or their businesses
> servers that VPN enable.
> You cannot connect or generally surf other Internet location unless you have
> a pre arranged VPN system. (http://www.ezlan.net/vpn.html )
> Jack (MVP-Networking).

That's what I was asking about. There are VPN services that you can buy
for an annual fee such as Witopia PersonalVPN and JiWire Hotspot Helper.
Was just wondering if anyone was familiar with this type of service.

I"m not interested in connecting to my home network while traveling, but
just having some encryption while using the internet from a public wi-fi.

Patty

Hi

These services work via the proxy idea. I.e. all you Wireless connection is
encrypted and goes first to their server, get decrypted and continue t the
Internet.

It does add security to the Wireless, however, the proxy company has a track
of your activities (not necessarily bad but should be known).

I do not such a service so I can not recommend any, Search the Internet
using terms like "xyz trouble" xyz being the name of the service, and see
what users and reviewers are saying.

Jack (MVP-Networking).



"Patty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 9 Apr 2007 11:44:22 -0400, Jack (MVP-Networking). wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> Most of free hotspots are Not secure. As a result you Wireless traffic
>> intercepted easily and the information real available to the Hacker (that
>> might include banking and other sensitive information).
>> Using VPN encrypt the info, so even if it intercepted it is for no use to
>> the Hacker.
>> However VPN can work only when you have a VPN server on the other side,
>> so
>> it is used by people to connect to their own server or their businesses
>> servers that VPN enable.
>> You cannot connect or generally surf other Internet location unless you
>> have
>> a pre arranged VPN system. (http://www.ezlan.net/vpn.html )
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> That's what I was asking about. There are VPN services that you can buy
> for an annual fee such as Witopia PersonalVPN and JiWire Hotspot Helper.
> Was just wondering if anyone was familiar with this type of service.
>
> I"m not interested in connecting to my home network while traveling, but
> just having some encryption while using the internet from a public wi-fi.
>
> Patty

On Mon, 9 Apr 2007 19:16:23 -0400, Jack (MVP-Networking). wrote:

> Hi
>
> These services work via the proxy idea. I.e. all you Wireless connection is
> encrypted and goes first to their server, get decrypted and continue t the
> Internet.
>
> It does add security to the Wireless, however, the proxy company has a track
> of your activities (not necessarily bad but should be known).
>
> I do not such a service so I can not recommend any, Search the Internet
> using terms like "xyz trouble" xyz being the name of the service, and see
> what users and reviewers are saying.
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking).

Thanks, Jack. I was just wondering if anyone had any experience with them.
I'll try doing a search as you've suggested.

Patty