Remote Access Service

Remote Access Services (RAS) refers to any combination of hardware and software to enable the remote access tools or information that typically reside on a network of IT devices.

Remote Access Service (RAS) connects a client to a host computer, known as a remote access server.[1] To use RAS from a remote node, a RAS client program is needed, or any PPP client software. Most remote control programs work with RAS. PPP is a set of industry standard framing and authentication protocols that enable remote access.

History

The term was originally coined by Microsoft when referring to their built-in Windows NT remote access tools. RAS is a service provided by Windows NT which allows most of the services which would be available on a network to be accessed over a modem link.[2] The service includes support for dialup and logon, presents the same network interface as the normal network drivers (albeit slightly slower). RAS works with several major network protocols, including TCP/IP, IPX, and NBF. It is not necessary to run Windows NT on the client - there are client versions for other Windows operating systems. RAS enables users to log in to an NT-based LAN using a modem, X.25 connection or WAN link.

Starting in the mid-1990s, several manufacturers such as U.S. Robotics produced "modem terminal servers". Instead of having RS-232 ports, these would directly incorporate an analog modem. These devices were commonly used by Internet service providers to allow consumer dial-up. Modern versions interface to an ISDN PRI instead of having analog modem ports.

RAS are now commonly used for online technical support for personal computers. The first instance of this was in 1987 in the United Kingdom, provided by a company called Jade Technologies. This used the MS-DOS based program called PC Anywhere to directly link into MS-DOS and early Windows based PC's. The company had been providing RAS support for Unix based corporate systems for 2 years prior to this.

Benefits of Remote Access

Pitfalls of Remote Access

See also

References

  1. "Remote Access Service (RAS)". msdn.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  2. Strehle, Marion (2006-08-31). Biophotonics: Visions for Better Health Care. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9783527406227.
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