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Chapter 31
Virtual Intranet Access
Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) is part of the Dell W-Series remote networks solution targeted for teleworkers and
mobile users. VIA detects the users network environment (trusted and un-trusted) and automatically connects
the user to their enterprise network. Trusted networks typically refers to a protected office network that allows
users to directly access corporate intranet. Un-trusted networks are public Wi-Fi hotspots like airports, cafes, or
home network. The VIA solution comes in two parts—VIA connection manager and the controller
configuration.
l VIA connection manager—Teleworkers and mobile users can easily install a light weight application on their
Microsoft Windows or Apple MacBook computers to connect to their enterprise network from remote
locations (see Understanding VIA Connection Manager on page 679).
l Controller configuration—To set up virtual intranet access for remote users, you must configure your
controller to include setting up user roles, authentication, and connection profiles. You can use either
WebUI or CLI to configure your controller (see Configuring the VIA Controller on page 682).
VIA requires the PEFV license and is supported on the W-600 Series, W-3000 Series, W-6000M3, and W-7200
controller.
Topics in this chapter include:
l Understanding VIA Connection Manager on page 679
l Downloading VIA on page 696
l Configuring the VIA Controller on page 682
Understanding VIA Connection Manager
If a user is connected from a remote location that is outside of the enterprise network, VIA automatically
detects the environment as un-trusted and creates a secure IPSec connection between the user and the
enterprise network. When the user moves into the trusted network, VIA detects the network type and moves
to idle state.
How it Works
VIA provides a seamless connectivity experience to users when accessing an enterprise network resource from
an un-trusted or trusted network environment. You can securely connect to your enterprise network from an
un-trusted network environment. By default VIA will auto-launch at system start and establish a remote
connection. The following table explains the typical behavior:
The sequence of events described in Table 127 does not necessarily mean that the events always happen in the
order shown in the table.