Private IP describes our product grouping that provides private wide area networking solutions for connecting your branches and sites together with a private connection that does not traverse the Internet.

Managed VPN

A fully managed Layer-3 private IP network for your exclusive use, created virtually within the greater Pacific Wireless network and completely secured from all other networks.

Managed VLAN

A fully managed private Layer-2 Ethernet service for your exclusive use, created virtually within the greater Pacific Wireless network and completely secured from all other networks.

Why have it?

A Managed VPN offers you the opportunity to network your business premises on a national basis without having to outlay capital expenditure on equipment, infrastructure and complex network configuration. We route your IP traffic between your sites based on your existing IP addresses, so there is usually no need for additional routers to be installed or for costly and disruptive re-numbering of IP schemes.

The Managed VLAN offers you a ‘pseudo-Ethernet cable’ to extend your LAN across the Melbourne Metro area without having to outlay capital expenditure on equipment, infrastructure and complex network configuration. The service is at Layer-2, so devices at geographically diverse sites can communicate as if they were on the same LAN. A Managed VLAN also benefits organisations with complex networks that wish to retain full control of their IP and routing schemes.

Because all Private IP services are configured on the Pacific Wireless network, your data never has to pass across the Internet and your performance and security is guaranteed, allowing you to run time-sensitive applications such as VoIP between your sites.

Why is it the right choice?

	Managed VPN		Managed VLAN
	Secure networking for geographically diverse sites		Secure networking for geographically diverse sites
	Guaranteed availability and performance		Guaranteed availability and performance
	Does not pass across the Internet		Does not pass across the Internet
	Layer-3 – we route your existing private subnets		Layer-2 – we switch your traffic based on MAC address not IP address
	Suitable for time-critical applications including VoIP		Suitable for time-critical applications including VoIP
	Service Providers can use a single VPN as their own Internet network		Allows computers at one site to join a network domain at another
	Can be provisioned with or without Internet access		Multiple VLANs possible for multi-service applications
	Dovetails with our Managed Firewall for Internet via the VPN		Allows sophisticated networks to run routing protocols such as RIP
	Fully managed		Fully managed
	Can optionally restrict site-to-site traffic to only certain types		Maintains all Layer-3 packet attributes, including IP address and ToS bits
	A VPN Lite service is also available, designed for teleworkers		No reserved IPs for network use – your VLAN is truly your own
	Unlimited number of sites		Typically used for virtual point-to-point applications, but can be multi-site

How do I get it?

For VPN, your sites need to be connected to the Pacific Wireless network with either the Wireless Connect or DSL Connect access methods. Then you will need to tell us what IP scheme is in use at each of these sites so that we can configure your virtual network. One of the sites can be the ‘default route’ which is usually if Internet access for the other sites is via that site.

For VLAN , Your sites need to be connected to the Pacific Wireless network with the Wireless Connect access method. You will then need to tell us which sites require access to your VLANs.

How does it work?

Pacific Wireless uses virtual router and switch technology to partition its network devices to create multiple virtual networks. Each virtual network is entirely secure from one another. Once this virtual network is created, your sites are connected to it using your chosen access method.

For VPNs, the simplest and most cost effective way is for each site to assign its default gateway IP address to the Pacific Wireless network and then connect it directly into its LAN switch.

Your sites are connected to your VLAN via an industry standard 802.1q-capable access port supplied on your premises. Where you only have one VLAN, this port will tag your packets with your assigned VLAN id to ensure they reach their destination securely. Where you have more than one VLAN, your switch will assign the agreed VLAN ids to your packets. Pacific Wireless can also install a managed 802.1q capable switch where required to support your multiple VLANs.