PERANCANGAN VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK DENGAN SERVER LINUX PADA PT. DHARMA GUNA SAKTI

Abstract

Purpose of this research is to analyze and design a network between head and branch office, and
company mobile user, which can be used to increase performance and effectiveness of company in doing
their business process. There were 3 main methods used in this research, which were: library study, analysis,
and design method. Library study method was done by searching theoretical sources, knowledge, and other
information from books, articles in library, and internet pages. Analysis method was done by doing an
observation on company network, and an interview to acquire description of current business process and
identify problems which can be solved by using a network technology. Meanwhile, the design method was
done by making a topology network diagram, and determining elements needed to design a VPN technology,
then suggesting a configuration system, and testing to know whether the suggested system could run well or
not. The result is that network between the head and branch office, and the mobile user can be connected
successfully using a VPN technology. In conclusion, with the connected network between the head and
branch office can create a centralization of company database, and a suggested VPN network has run well by
encapsulating data packages had been sent.
Keywords: network, Virtual Private Network (VPN), library study, analysis, design