Small Office Network

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Originally Posted by Theresa

yes we do. I'm considering getting something better.

Can you tell me how to access our network files over the internet?

That would be a VPN Virtual Private Network.

There used to be a program called PC Anywhere that did this under Win2000. I am not sure what to use under Windows XP.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Theresa

XP Pro

I cant say verbatim what I did b/c I dont remember. XP is so easy to use for setting up small office networks, basically it connected itself. It found my computer and connected to it and I shared the appropriate files/drives.

I just wonder now if I can connect remotely to this "network"

Can you remember what it said exactly that made you think you can connect remotely?

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Originally Posted by Theresa

yes we do. I'm considering getting something better.

Can you tell me how to access our network files over the internet?

There is a way to give remote access to other users to your computer over the internet. What it does is sends them an "invite"...you set the expiration time and date for it.

Another thing you can do is set up a webserver and put those files on it, then you would need to password protect it because others would be able to access it

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Originally Posted by Theresa

yes we do. I'm considering getting something better.

Can you tell me how to access our network files over the internet?

Check this out
http://www.zdnetasia.com/insight/net...0223c-1,00.htm

[Theresa]

ok, I purchased pcAnywhere 12.0

how in the world do I use it? It doesnt come with a manual and the setup wizard is CONFUSING.

I tried to download a manual but it doesnt appear to be the one for my version...can someone help me??? Again!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Theresa

ok, I purchased pcAnywhere 12.0

how in the world do I use it? It doesnt come with a manual and the setup wizard is CONFUSING.

I tried to download a manual but it doesnt appear to be the one for my version...can someone help me??? Again!

Thanks

I've never used it, but this is how Remote Assistance works. You run the RA application in WinXP which sends a link to the person you want to give remote access to. They click on the link and it opens a session. The user confirms that session and the remote user can take over your desktop as though they were sitting there in front of the computer.

You might have to give access also through the firewall.

http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/hom...2/manuals.html