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Q171194: Components Added to Network Properties by DUN 1.2 for Windows 95

Article: Q171194
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork dun win95 kbDialUp
Last Modified: 28-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes the components installed by Dial-Up Networking (DUN)
version 1.2 for Windows 95.

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The following components are added to Network properties:

- Dial-Up Adapter #2 (VPN Support)

- Microsoft virtual private network Adapter

- NDISWAN -> Microsoft virtual private network Adapter

Also, each installed protocol gains an additional entry. For example, if you have
the NetBEUI, TCP/IP, and IPX/SPX protocols installed, the following entries are
added:

- NetBEUI -> Dial-Up Adapter #2 (VPN Support)

- TCP/IP -> Dial-Up Adapter #2 (VPN Support)

- IPX/SPX-Compatible Protocol -> Dial-up Adapter #2 (VPN Support)

virtual private network is a new networking technology that you can use to
connect to corporate networks securely across the Internet or a LAN. virtual
private network uses a tunneling protocol such as Point-to- Point Tunneling
Protocol (PPTP). You set up a virtual private network connection using Dial-Up
Networking.

Additional query words: ras 1.20

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Keywords          : kbnetwork dun win95 kbDialUp 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95

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