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SHAREWARE UPDATE: F/X Releases Tunnel/2 version 1.20
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (B.J)
Sun Apr 5 16:27:36 1998
To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU
Date: 05 Apr 1998 11:08:00 -0400
From: bj@fx.dk (B.J)
Reply-To: bj@fx.dk (B.J)
Reply-to: bj@fx.dk (B.J)
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ANNOUNCE: F/X Communications Releases Tunnel/2 Version 1.20
Denmark - April 1, 1998 -- F/X Communications announced today releasing an
updated Tunnel/2. Field testing has proved the update an excellent, mission
critical tool for building a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN). This
release is even more perfectly suited for geographically dispersed and
mobile business users.
If you are not yet up to speed on Virtual Private Networks (and how one can
save your business big money in communications costs), drop by our Web site
for a quick look:
http://www.fx.dk/tunnel
Tunnel/2 v1.20 IMPROVEMENTS:
- TCP/IP - Improved v4.1 support
- Security - Military grade encryption plugin
- Compression - Time proven algorithm plugin
- Packet Filtering - Full filtering capable plugin
- Optional separate routing for Tunnel and Web traffic
- A few minor bug and performance fixes
- Documentation and Web-site refreshed
- Mail list introduced
Tunnel/2 FEATURES:
- Static IP number for every Tunnel Slave
- Two-Way Dial-On-Demand
- Socket connections live through PPP served address changes
- Extensive packet buffering ensures TCP/IP connections
- Built-in trace aids setup
- RSA1024/DES56 Encryption secures business on the Internet
- Wide range of packet filtering options
- Compression available to reduce pre-encryption data size
- Custom plugin development kit available for special needs
- Famous F/X Communication's quality support
- Y2K compliant
- Low resource using Telnet controllable tools
FUTURE PLANS:
- Multiple platform support
- Landscape-like user interface for the Tunnel Master
- Meshing with still evolving Virtual Private Network standards
Bjarne Jensen, President
F/X Communications
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