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How to remotely connect to home LAN (Not Remote Desktop)

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PSUlion01

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How would I set up a connection that allows me to connect to my home LAN so I can access all network drives, etc etc? I'm not talking about remote desktop, but how do I become another workstation on my LAN from a remote location? Can anyone explain or point me to a good website?

Thanks,
Mike
 
FTP would work. Although remote desktop is your best answer.

Otherwise you'd have wide open network shares on the internet, bad idea.
 
The simplest clean way to become 100% Remote work station is?.

Buy few Static IPs. Connect you computers to a Switch and plug Broadband Modem to the switch.

You (and every body else in the world) can become a Workstation on your LAN.

However most reasonable people choose the option mentioned by Spidey (remote control program).

For Remote:

Some Use Microsoft Remote capacity embedded in WinXP.

Link: HOW TO: Gain Access to Local Files by Using a Remote Desktop Connection in Windows XP

Some use the free remote program VNC.

Link: TightVNC: An Enhanced VNC Distribution

Some use commercial remote program like pcAnywhere by Symantec.

Link: pcAnywhere? is the world's leading remote control software


There are strength and weakness to each solution, search them and decide upon your specific needs.
 
What's a VPN? Virtual private networks are secured private network connections, built on top of publicly-accessible infrastructure, such as the Internet or the public telephone network. VPNs typically employ some combination of encryption, digital certificates, strong user authentication and access control to provide security to the traffic they carry. They usually provide connectivity to many machines behind a gateway or firewall.

Quote from: http://vpn.shmoo.com/

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Link: VPN Technologies: Definitions and Requirements

Link: Introduction to VPN.

Link: Microsoft take on VPN.
 
ok gotcha....but what address do I use to connect to my VPN (Home LAN)? The IP address for my cable modem? Or do I need to buy a domain or something? All of the instructions talk about connecting to your office. What about connecting to a small (5 computer) home LAN?

Thx
Mike
 
Originally posted by: PSUlion01
ok gotcha....but what address do I use to connect to my VPN (Home LAN)? The IP address for my cable modem? Or do I need to buy a domain or something? All of the instructions talk about connecting to your office. What about connecting to a small (5 computer) home LAN?

Thx
Mike
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The address is your external IP assigned by your ISP. In most cases this address is dynamic and changes according to the ISP schedule. In order to know this address you can use DNS service (some are free) that keep a tab on your connection and can provide you s static address.

Link: DNS - Domain Name System.
 
Is there a software solution for home VPN? I want to try setting it up but don't want to buy a closet full of Cisco equipment (although it would be nice ;-) ) I already have a deticated firewall box and wouldn't mind even another server just deticated to the VPN. Any sugestions would be appreciated.

masul
 
Windows 2000 server has VPN in.

Or get a $19.95 beta of Win2003 Server, and "enjoy" the future.
 
Lets assume I stand behind a router and want to use the remote desktop. I will need to enable the remote desktop on my computer and set up VPN on my router?? I've been wanting to try this, so I can access my home files while I'm at work.
 
if you want to get remote desktop on the internal pcs youll need to forward tcp port 3389 from the router to the lan ip of the desktop machine.

then connect to the ip of the router from outside it will then forward into your internal pc volia RDP 🙂

if you kinda hazy about RDP then a VPN may be a little out of your reach untill you do some reading up. the links that jack posted should provide you with a better idea.
 
Could I use this to play my xbox on my friends dorm network? I live in another dorm and we're not on the same network, so I cant see his halo xbox games. I need some way to connect to the network he is on, could I use VPN?
 
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