ALSO CALLED: RAS DEFINITION: Remote access is the ability to get access to a computer or a network from a remote distance. In corporations, people at branch offices, telecommuters, and people who are travelling may need access to the corporation's network. Home users get access to the Internet through remote access to an Internet
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REMOTE ACCESS SOFTWARE DEFINITION (continued): service provider (ISP). Dial-up connection through desktop, notebook, or handheld computer modem over regular telephone lines is a common method of remote access. Remote access is also possible using a dedicated line between a computer or a remote local area network and the "central" or main corporate local area network. A dedicated line is more expensive and less flexible but offers faster data rates. Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) is a common Remote Access Software definition sponsored by SearchSecurity.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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