* The VPN Router Portfolio is a new product based on Nortel's VPN and security gateway products that is constructed by using public wires to connect nodes, in turn expanding the functionality of existing networks * Provides detailed explanations as to how the Internet can be used as a medium for transporting data scoured through encryption and other means in order to guarantee that only approved users can gain access to the network and the data cannot be intercepted * Offers real-world examples, helpful advice, and laboratory set-ups to assist networking professionals with their VPN Router products * Topics discussed include management options, routing, authentication, security, connectivity in the network, and troubleshooting