Question:

What is a VPN Connection?

My manager says i need to have a vpn connector to get my email. What is that and where do I buy one?

Answer:

What is a VPN Connection?

A VPN connection or Virtual private network connection will allow you to access software information and resources outside of your local network. For example your home computer is located on one network. This network is separate from your office network. It is possible that you may need to make a VPN connection to the office in order to retrieve email from a server that is located at the office. A good way to think of a VPN connection is like a bridge. It connects two separate networks together when you need to access information between the networks.

Sonicwall, Microsoft, Cisco and other Networking companies make VPN software to achieve this. You will likely need to install a piece of software from your network administrator to accomplish this, I would speak with them to point you in the right direction.