A service that can be used by remote clients running Microsoft Dial-Up Networking, all Microsoft RAS clients, or any third-party PPP client to dial in to a network. Remote users with RAS on a Windows NT–based computer can dial in to their networks for services such as Internet access, file and printer sharing, electronic mail, scheduling, and SQL database access.
A service that allows remote clients running Microsoft Windows to dial-in to a network. See also dial-up.
A service allowing users to connect to Windows NT or LAN Manager networks from long or short distances, using modems and telephone lines instead of network cable connections.
A service that allows remote client computers (RAS clients) running MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, or Windows NT to dial in to a network server (RAS server). RAS servers can also be configured to allow local client computers to dial out to servers outside a private network.
a feature that allows administrators to create virtual LAN connections between Windows NT systems across an existing SNA network
A service that offers technical support and help for remote access to library resources.
A service that provides remote networking for telecommuters, mobile workers, and system administrators who monitor and manage servers at multiple branch offices.
The protocol used in Windows NT and its successors to provide remote dial-in access to a network running Windows NT or its successors. Abbreviated RAS.
A computer in a network that provides access to remote users through dial-up lines. Provided with Microsoft Windows NT.
The Windows NT Server capability that lets users at remote locations work as if connected directly to a computer network, accessing one or more RAS servers.
Remote Access Services (RAS) refers to any combination of hardware and software to enable the remote access to tools or information that typically reside on a network of IT devices.
