Chapter 1: Overview

PacketiX VPN 2.0 is revolutionary VPN software that offers many features not found in older VPN software or hardware. This chapter contains an overview of the software contained in PacketiX VPN 2.0, plus a description of its functions and supplementary information.

1.1 What is PacketiX VPN?
　
1.1.1 SoftEther VPN and PacketiX VPN
　
1.1.2 Structure and Operating Principle of VPN
　
1.1.3 Limitations of old VPN Solution
　
1.1.4 VPN Communication by PacketiX VPN
　
1.1.5 NAT, Proxy Server and Firewall Pass
　
1.1.6 Stability and Security
　
1.1.7 High-speed Communications Throughput
　
1.1.8 Advanced Function and Expandability
　
1.1.9 Platform Independence and Interchangeability
　
1.1.10 Addition of Functions by Option Pack
1.2 Software of which PacketiX VPN is composed
　
1.2.1 PacketiX VPN Server
　
1.2.2 PacketiX VPN Client
　
1.2.3 PacketiX VPN Bridge
　
1.2.4 PacketiX VPN Server Manager
　
1.2.5 PacketiX VPN Command Line Management Utility (vpncmd)
　
1.2.6 Other Included Utilities
1.3 PacketiX VPN 2.0 Product Configuration and License
　
1.3.1 Types of Editions According to Usage Objective
　
1.3.2 Functions and Features of the Various Editions
　
1.3.3 PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Standard Edition
　
1.3.4 PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Enterprise Edition
　
1.3.5 PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Carrier Edition
　
1.3.6 PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Embedded Edition
　
1.3.7 PacketiX VPN Server 2.0 Academic Edition
　
1.3.8 64-bit version of PacketiX VPN Server 2.0
　
1.3.9 Connection Licenses
　
1.3.10 Client Connection Licenses
　
1.3.11 Bridge Connection License
　
1.3.12 PacketiX VPN Client and PacketiX VPN Bridge
　
1.3.13 Demo Version License
　
1.3.14 License Expiration Date
　
1.3.15 Server ID of License
　
1.3.16 License ID and License Key
　
1.3.17 License Validity and Information Check Method
　
1.3.18 Additional Purchase of Licenses
　
1.3.19 PacketiX VPN 2.0 Option Pack
　
1.3.20 PacketiX VPN 2.0 Administration Pack
1.4 VPN Operation Principle and Communication Method
　
1.4.1 Conventional Ethernet Configuration
　
1.4.2 Virtual HUB
　
1.4.3 Virtual Network Adapter
　
1.4.4 Cascade connection and virtual layer 3 switch
　
1.4.5 Bridge Connection of Virtual Network and Physical Network
　
1.4.6 Computer-to-computer VPN
　
1.4.7 Remote Access VPN
　
1.4.8 Base-to-Base VPN of Ordinary Scale
　
1.4.9 Base-to-Base VPN of Large Scale
1.5 Bolstering Security
　
1.5.1 Abundant User Authentication Options
　
1.5.2 Robust Encryption
　
1.5.3 Server Certificate Verification
　
1.5.4 Use with Smart Cards
1.6 VPN Communication Details
　
1.6.1 VPN Sessions
　
1.6.2 Accepting Connection by VPN Server
　
1.6.3 Connecting to Virtual HUB
　
1.6.4 TCP/IP Communication of Session Data
　
1.6.5 Association with MAC Address
　
1.6.6 Session from other VPN Server / VPN Client / VPN Bridge
　
1.6.7 VPN Session Connection Modes
　
1.6.8 Client Mode Session
　
1.6.9 Bridge/Router Mode Session
　
1.6.10 Monitoring Mode Session
　
1.6.11 Local Bridge Session
　
1.6.12 Cascade Connection Session
　
1.6.13 SecureNAT Session
　
1.6.14 Virtual Layer 3 Switch Session
1.7 Handling Large Environments by Clustering
　
1.7.1 Necessity of Clustering
　
1.7.2 Applications of Clustering
　
1.7.3 Large Scale Remote Access VPN Server
　
1.7.4 Large Scale Virtual HUB Hosting VPN Server
　
1.7.5 Product License and Connection License when Clustering
1.8 Multiple Language Support
　
1.8.1 Unicode Support
　
1.8.2 User Interface that Supports Multiple Languages
　
1.8.3 Limitations
1.9 VoIP / QoS Support Function
　
1.9.1 What is VoIP / QoS Support Function?
　
1.9.2 Applying to Extension System by Connecting Bases by Layer 2 VPN Using IP Telephone Equipment
　
1.9.3 If VoIP / QoS Support Function can be Used
　
1.9.4 Types of Packets Priority Controlled by VoIP / QoS Support Function

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1.1 What is PacketiX VPN?>