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WAN Technologies Internet Access, and Security Protocols
WAN Technologies
Switching Methods
Packet Switching
Circuit Switching
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
BRI
PRI
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
T-carrier Lines
SONET/OC-x Levels
X.25
Internet Access Technologies
xDSL Internet Access
Cable Internet Access
Broadband Security Considerations
POTS/PSTN (Plain Old Telephone Service/Public Switched Telephone Network)
Satellite Internet Access
Wireless Internet Access
Remote Access Protocols and Services
Remote Access Service (RAS)
SLIP
PPP
PPTP
Virtual Private Networks
Remote Desktop Protocol
Security Protocols
IP Security (IPSec)
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
WEP
WPA
802.1x
Authentication Protocols
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)
Kerberos
Many technologies are used to create today's wide area networks (WANs). Each of these technologies has advantages and disadvantages, making some of them well suited for certain environments and completely impractical in others. Each of the technologies varies in terms of media, speed, availability, and cost.