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I tested each of the SSL VPN appliances by first integrating them into my test LAN using appropriate IP addressing. I used a D-Link 10/100/1000 switch to connect into the LAN, and an Allied Telesyn 10/100 switch for public side. For each appliance, I used a Windows 2000 Server running Active Directory, IIS 5.0, Exchange 2000, Outlook Web Access, and a custom, home-grown ASPX application as the host application server and Web-based applications.

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