A
server that is dedicated to handling users that are not on a
LAN but need
remote access to it. The
remote access server allows users to gain access to files and print services on the LAN from a remote location. For example, a user who dials into a network from home using an analog modem or an
ISDN connection will dial into a remote access server. Once the user is
authenticated he can access shared drives and printers as if he were physically connected to the office LAN.
See the Server Types page in the Quick Reference section of Webopedia for a comparison of server types.
