A user is working from home and is unable to access work files on a company laptop. Which of the following should a technician configure to fix the network access issue?

The correct answer is D. Virtual private network. A VPN creates a secure tunnel from the user's home network into the corporate network, providing the necessary routing and access controls for the laptop to reach internal file servers. Without a VPN, the device remains outside the corporate LAN and cannot directly reach…

Submitted by femi9· Mar 30, 2026Security

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Options

AWide-area network
BWireless network
CProxy network settings
DVirtual private network

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A
3% (2)
B
7% (4)
C
14% (8)
D
76% (45)

Explanation

A VPN creates a secure tunnel from the user's home network into the corporate network, providing the necessary routing and access controls for the laptop to reach internal file servers. Without a VPN, the device remains outside the corporate LAN and cannot directly reach protected resources.

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#VPN#Remote access#Network troubleshooting

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