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Do You Know Hot Spot 2.0?

Hot Spot 2.0 A wireless local area network (LAN) node that provides internet connection and virtual private network (VPN) access from a given location for users of devices with wireless connectivity is a Hot Spot. Now a days hot spots are common in airports, libraries, hotels, coffee shops etc. A user can connect to a hot spot manually by checking the wireless connection options then selecting one of them and entering authentication information which is usually a simple password. The establishment who owns the Hot Spot determines the range of the wireless router whose radius generally is about 100 to 200 meters. Hotspot 2.0 networks are a new wireless standard designed to make it easier and more secure to connect to public Wi-Fi hotspots. They’re supported in the latest version of Windows 10, macOS 10.9 or newer, Android 6.0 or newer, and iOS 7 or newer. Hot Spot 2.0 (HS 2.0), also called Wi-Fi Certified Passpoint is the new standard for public-access Wi-Fi. It e...

What is VPN? - Protocols of VPN

Virtual Private Network is a connection method used to add security and privacy to private and public networks.  For instance, like WiFi Hotspots and the Internet. Corporations use Virtual Private Networks to protect sensitive data.  However, using a personal VPN is increasingly becoming more popular as more interactions that were previously face-to-face transition to the Internet.  Increase privacy with a Virtual Private Network because the user's initial IP address replaced with one from the Virtual Private Network provider.  Subscribers can obtain an IP address from any gateway city the VPN service provides. For instance, you may live in San Francisco, but with a Virtual Private Network, you can appear to live in Amsterdam, New York, or any number of gateway cities. Virtual Private Network, allows you to create a secure connection to another network over the Internet. VPNs can be used to access region-restricted websites, shield your browsing activity from p...