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QuestionQ444

Concepts of TCP/IP and the Link Layer

Which of the following network types relies on a tunneling protocol?

  • A Wide Area Network (WAN)
  • B Virtual Private Network (VPN)
  • C Local Area Network (LAN)
  • D Wireless Network
Explanation

A virtual private network uses tunneling protocols to encapsulate traffic across a public or intermediary network, creating a logical private connection. Microsoft documents that VPN clients use protocols specifically called tunneling protocols.

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