Network PC to another PC / group from another building or state

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Question is :
How do i have a client machine (XP PRO) connect from one company building to
another building or home to share data, map drives, as if they were in the
office but everything either at home or on the road with Laptop or Desktop.

Network name is GSXP, and they are connected to the Web besides going
through a VPN client?

Then no other way besides a vpn what company i should go with or is it free?

Finally would it help if i buy a rack something another to run at home so
this can be done?
 
Question is :
How do i have a client machine (XP PRO) connect from one company building to
another building or home to share data, map drives, as if they were in the
office but everything either at home or on the road with Laptop or Desktop.

Network name is GSXP, and they are connected to the Web besides going
through a VPN client?

Then no other way besides a vpn what company i should go with or is it free?

Finally would it help if i buy a rack something another to run at home so
this can be done?
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Sifu,

A VPN is a good security component to use, if any segment of your network
(connection between any computers) must run through an untrusted network (the
Internet, public facilities, etc). A VPN isn't a magic key though, it works
best when properly engineered, including the network infrastructure.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/search/label/VPN?max-results=100>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/search/label/VPN?max-results=100

A VPN between 2 buildings (separate Internet service to each?) will be different
from a VPN to support a road warrior. You're probably talking about different
hardware and software.

From what you've said so far, I suspect that you could provide about 4 times as
much detail, which would aid us greatly in advising you.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
 
Thanks Chuck, though i was not sure ho much detail i can provide since it may
be a way to much or either i feel no one would reply to with a possible
solution.

Chuck said:
Question is :
How do i have a client machine (XP PRO) connect from one company building to
another building or home to share data, map drives, as if they were in the
office but everything either at home or on the road with Laptop or Desktop.

Network name is GSXP, and they are connected to the Web besides going
through a VPN client?

Then no other way besides a vpn what company i should go with or is it free?

Finally would it help if i buy a rack something another to run at home so
this can be done?
Click to expand...

Sifu,

A VPN is a good security component to use, if any segment of your network
(connection between any computers) must run through an untrusted network (the
Internet, public facilities, etc). A VPN isn't a magic key though, it works
best when properly engineered, including the network infrastructure.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/search/label/VPN?max-results=100>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/search/label/VPN?max-results=100

A VPN between 2 buildings (separate Internet service to each?) will be different
from a VPN to support a road warrior. You're probably talking about different
hardware and software.

From what you've said so far, I suspect that you could provide about 4 times as
much detail, which would aid us greatly in advising you.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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Sifu Fernandez said:
Question is :
How do i have a client machine (XP PRO) connect from one company
building to another building or home to share data, map drives, as if
they were in the office but everything either at home or on the road
with Laptop or Desktop.

Network name is GSXP, and they are connected to the Web besides going
through a VPN client?

Then no other way besides a vpn what company i should go with or is
it free?

Finally would it help if i buy a rack something another to run at
home so this can be done?
Click to expand...


VPN is a way to *get* someplace - but it isn't suitable for direct file
access, etc., most of the time. Use it in conjunction with a remote terminal
solution and the user will have a better experience overall.

Remote Desktop (which can be reached either by VPN or enabled from the
Internet). You'll need a Windows XP Pro box on the network for this user to
connect to - or use Terminal Services if you have the budget/infrastructure.
 
Is there a log soemwhere here or so in how to configre and get up and running
REMOTE DESKTOP that are running under 2 different Networks meaning Workgroups
mine is Sntsv and there's is GSXP or would they both need to be the same? to
have connectivity. Now is this true that we would need need to have a server
connected as well or just this be performed with out a server on either
network / side.
 
The link below will get you started on Remote Desktop where XP Pro is the
computer you want to logon to

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro.mspx

Remote Desktop in no way cares about workgroup names as you are simply
logging onto your computer remotely almost as if you are sitting in front of
it albeit a much slower connection but the beauty of Remote Desktop is you
are not moving large amounts of data over a slow connection - just mostly
keyboard commands and screen updates and RDP is already encrypted but for
optimum security it is advised that you use RDP through a VPN connection
that has some sort of computer or preshared key authentication to prevent
anyone on the internet from trying to access your RDP computer and guessing
the username password. No server is needed for RDP unless you have a need
for more than one user to be able to access a computer at one time via RDP
in which case you would want a server configured as a terminal server.

Steve
 
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