ok will need to find a way to have remote access to a server from across the country

[MikeMike]

well i am setting up a server out here in california, and was needing to know how i would be able to log into it from ohio, in the case of an emergency and figure out what is wrong with it, and make any changes necessary. what programs would i need for this? what other things will i need for this?

the network here is 1 router smc70008abr/dsl
and then the server. hardware firewall on the server only.

and then my setup

will be in about 1 week.
microsoft router and dsl.

so what will i need for this? any suggestions? the server will be running xp pro.

MIKE

 

[skyking]

depends on the OS.

 

[Need4Speed]

Originally posted by: skyking
depends on the OS.

" the server will be running xp pro."

you can use the built in remote desktop, or vnc, or pc anywahere, etc....

you need to decide on speed and budget.

personally id use the RDP, and push it through an ssh tunnel.

 

[MikeMike]

so you mean if i get a program such as F-secure Ssh Server/client

that is how it could work?

lets say money is unlimited, but my knowledge is limited, so something easy, but secure.

and this is just for a home server, but i need to b able to access it incase of problems. (so there are other ways of getting programs too)

MIKE

 

[Need4Speed]

o you mean if i get a program such as F-secure Ssh Server/client

yes

install the server on one of the boxes on the work lan. open port 22 and forward it to that pc. make sure you enable local and remote forwarding.

the client will log into the server using ssh client (putty, fsecure etc) and setup forwarding rules:
see here
http://people.hmdc.harvard.edu/~mathpre/vnc/putty/

thats for vnc, RDP will be the same except the port is 3389 instead of 5900

you can tunnel almost anything that uses tcp through ssh.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: Need4Speed

o you mean if i get a program such as F-secure Ssh Server/client

yes

install the server on one of the boxes on the work lan. open port 22 and forward it to that pc. make sure you enable local and remote forwarding.

the client will log into the server using ssh client (putty, fsecure etc) and setup forwarding rules:
see here
http://people.hmdc.harvard.edu/~mathpre/vnc/putty/

thats for vnc, RDP will be the same except the port is 3389 instead of 5900

you can tunnel almost anything that uses tcp through ssh.

crap cuz right now my home computer isnt running, and i dont have dsl yet. so is there a way that i could like dial up this ip and login or sumtin?

MIKE

 

[Need4Speed]

crap cuz right now my home computer isnt running, and i dont have dsl yet. so is there a way that i could like dial up this ip and login or sumtin?

huh?

 

[MikeMike]

nvm that comment. ok i understan what you mean now.

now all i need is to get XP PRO here, left my copy at home damnit

MIKE

 

[MikeMike]

how would i forward the port to the server? Right now i have no idea what my home IP is, and i would need a way to allow my ip into here would i not? also in order to change anything on the router from home, i would need to be able to allow my home IP in and i have no idea what that is. am i correct in saying that right now i will not be able to do anything from home until i learn my IP and tell my uncle what to do?

MIKE

 

[Need4Speed]

the shh server needs to be istalled at your uncles and configured correctly, then the router at his end needs to forward port 22 to the ssh server.
you will need his ip address