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Chapter 14
Virtual Intranet Access
Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) is part of the Dell remote networks solution targeted for teleworkers and mobile
users. It 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 virtual intranet access solution comes in two parts—the VIA (Windows desktop application) and
the controller configuration.
z VIA —Teleworkers and mobile users can install a light weight application on their Microsoft Windows
computers to connect to their enterprise network from remote locations (see “VIA” on page333).
z 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 Command Line to configure your controller (see “Configuring the VIA Controller” on page334).
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z “VIA” on page333
z “Configuring the VIA Controller” on page334
VIA
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 seamless connectivity experience to users when accessing 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 on system start and establish a remote connection. The
following table explains the typical behavior:
Note: VIA will be referred to as VIA from this point on in this chapter.
Note: The sequence of events described in Table 62 does not necessarily mean that the events always happen in the order shown
in the table.
Table 62 VIA Connectivity Behavior
User action / environment VIA’s behavior
The client moves from a trusted to un-trusted environment.
Example: From office to a public hot-spot.
Auto-launches and establishes connection to remote network.
The client moves from an un-trusted to a trusted
environment.
Auto-launch and stay idle. VIA does not establish remote
connection. You can, however, manually connect to a network by
selecting an appropriate connection profile from the Settings tab.