Types of Network Connections !

Connection type	Communication method	Example
Dial-up connections	Modem, ISDN, X.25	Connect to a private network or the Internet by using remote access
Virtual Private Network (VPN) Connections	VPN connections to organization networks over the Internet using PPTP or L2TP	Connect securely to a private network over the Internet
Connection Manager Administration Kit	See dial-up or VPN connections	Connect to a private network using a collection of dial-up or VPN settings provided by your network administrator in a self-installing profile
Using local area connections	Ethernet, token ring, cable modem, DSL, FDDI, IP over ATM, IrDA, wireless, WAN technologies (T1, Frame Relay), PPPoE	Connect directly to a local area network, to your cable modem, or to your DSL modem through an Ethernet adapter or a similar device
Using direct connections	Serial cabling, infrared link, DirectParallel cable	Connect a handheld computer running Microsoft® Windows® CE to a desktop computer so you can synchronize information
Incoming connections	See dial-up, VPN, or direct connections	Accept dial-up, VPN, or direct connections from other computers