VPN vs Remote Desktop Comparison

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 Much confusion exists regarding the difference between Virtual Private Networks and Remote Desktop Protocol software. 

Some people mistakenly believe they are one and the same, but in reality each has distinct advantages depending on the situation. In this guide we tell you the difference between RDP and VPNs and explain which ones you should consider using.

There are two major contributing factor to the confusion that revolves around the fact that there are two different kinds of widely used VPNs: consumer facing pass-through VPNs, and corporate VPNs for connecting to local LANs.

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[VernonSon]

Hey guys,

I have a pptp vpn router for my office and I also use RDP to connect to machines. Can you guys tell me how to setup the vpn connection and remote desktop software?

Thanks