[DM-MUG] VPN at home?

[Matthew Nuzum]

Accessing the Internet through a VPN will be slower than through the normal
home network. The only reason to do it is for security purposes.

On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:05 AM, Ray Bowler <rbowler at mchsi.com> wrote:

> I installed VPN on my spouses computer to use at public hotspots. Would
> there be any advantage in leaving it connected at home behind a firewall?
> One vendor implies that it improves security the other says that it doesn't.
> A reason to not have it on is that the normal mail settings will not allow
> email to be downloaded.
>
> Ray Bowler
> rbowler at mchsi.com
>
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