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What's a VPN and how much does it cost? - need2know


Posted: Jul 13, 2013

Do any of you know what's involved in setting up a virtual private network and what the cost would be?  It seems that companies hiring MTs to transcribe into their clients' EMR are requiring the MT to use a VPN.  Would I need a special computer for this?  Thanks for any advice. 

no special equipment is needed - there should be no

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cost involved either. It is basically just a "private connection" between the company's computer and yours. It is much like an FTP, where you drag and drop files between their folders and yours as a download. They would no doubt set this up for you with a password and uid, etc. but it should not cost anything. I believe it would use Internet Explorer, which you no doubt already have. No biggee.

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Thank you SO much for the helpful information! Have a lovely day.

they will provide VPN log in info - sm

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it's a secure method of logging into their network -- they wil provide everything you need -- you just need to make sure your computer is compatible with it and may have to adjust some settings on your internet security to ensure it accesses ok -- nothing to install

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Yay! Thank you!!!


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