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An APN (Access Point Name) is a configuration setting on a mobile device (such as a phone) that defines the network that a mobile device connects to. On a mobile network (GSM) there are multiple APNs which provide access to different networks such as the internet, a 'walled garden' in the operator and also private links to company networks.

APN settings include the name (apn.operator.com) and user credentials (username/password).

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) provides an encrypted link between two points. The linkj is encrypted to ensure the security of the traffic over public networks such as the Internet. There are many ways of implementing a VPN - using routers to create site-to-site links or linking a PC to a company network.

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