How do I setup my computer so I can access it from across the globe?

[Redwingsguy]

I'm going to be leaving home for a long time, but still want to access my files. How do I set it up? I'm runnings WIN98SE behind a Linksys Router/Firewall

 

[67gt500]

what kind of files?

couple of things come to mind

ftp server giving access to necessary things
netbios over tcp/ip
pc anywhere


of the three pc anywhere would be the safest, and easiest to setup.

 

[Redwingsguy]

just about my whole hdd, so pc anywhere would let me?

 

[67gt500]

yup

 

[konichiwa]

PC Anywhere sits on your home computer and waits for a connection, when it is connected it gives you complete control of your computer, as if you were sitting at it. Personally I would go for PCAnywhere, BackOrifice or NetBus. You'd be surprised how good the latter two are at perfectly harmless remote system administration.

 

[tjll11a]

Also might want to check out VNC and remote admin...


Thanks
Jason

 

[FreeFrag]

I agree with konichiwa. Netbus/Backorifice may be treated as a trojan by Antivirus, but if you put a password on them and maybe change the port they listen to (can you do that?) then they would be perfectly good remote admin tools.

 

[MoFunk]

We use PC Anywhere to access pc's on our network and recently started dialing into my home pc. I even use it now to fix my parents nightly computer glitches! Works like a champ. Make sure you have a dedicated phone line for it though. If people call it, they get your modem instead of answering machine!

 

[Redwingsguy]

got a cable connection so Pc anywhere? Does Norton make them or Symentech{sp?)

 

[JackMDS]

http://smallbiz.symantec.com/content/TryIt.cfm?Product=17&EID=0&CS=ld&PID=770803

 

[tjll11a]

I guess i will install pc anywhere to see if its faster then vnc or remote admin


thanks
Jason