The best replacement for vpn is proxy.

The best alternatives to vpn are rated as following:
★★★★★  proxy
★★★★★  remote desktop
★★★★  ssl
★★★★  ssh
★★★★  citrix
★★★  rdp
★★  vnc
★★  tor
★★  mpls
★★  ftp
★★  dial up
★★  seedbox
★  vps
★  https
★  vlan
★  ipsec vpn
★  terminal services
★  dns
★  wan
★  frame relay
★  logmein
★  terminal server
★  peerblock
  port forwarding
  firewall
  apn
  proxy bittorrent
  proxy server
  leased line
  dns service
  point to point
  gotomypc
  remote desktop connection
  ipsec
  ssl vpn
  isp
  sftp
  back to my mac
  witopia
  pcanywhere
  remote access
  lan
  pptp

Your alternative for vpn is not listed? Suggest!
Speaking about vpn, one probably shouldn't forget about static ip.

Other search terms related to vpn and their ratings are:
★★★★★ static ip
★★★ port forwarding
★★ dynamic ip
★★ dd-wrt
★★ nat
★ encryption
★ router
★ tor
★ linksys router
active directory
internet access
linksys
vpn
utorrent
dns
firewall
You have in mind a companion for vpn and it is not yet here? Propose!



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