Remote access from internet to router-based lan client

[lotharamious]

Hey guys,

I'm trying to access my windows/linux system from the internet.

The setup is as follows:

me
|
| <-- interwebs
|
Router
|
|<-- wired lan
|
client to be accessed

My internet access to the router is DHCP, my router is a wtr54gl running DD-WRT v23 SP2 firmware, and I want to know how I would access my files from a remote PC from the internet.

So ideally what I would like to do is putty in (or some sort of window equivalent, doesn't really matter what that is) and look at my files. Eventually I would like to RDP to this computer. Any ideas dudes?

Thanks in advance

 

[MrChad]

Is the remote PC Windows? Is the client you're trying to access Windows? Do you have the ability to install software on one or both?

 

[lotharamious]

Yes, yes, and somewhat. Both machines are XP

I'm trying to gain access from my work computer. I do have admin rights on my work computer, but I would rather not have to install anything. Something like UltraVNC would be just fine since you don't need to install VNC viewer.

 

[bleuiko]

I don't know about not installing anything. LogMeIn seem to get me past weird network configs. You can also set up Hamachi.

Talking out of my butt here as I do not know if its Linux supported.

 

[lotharamious]

What I want is to understand the mechanics (not a good word to use) behind how I would do this. I would rather not use Hamachi or LogMeIn. Any more ideas? Thanks so far.

 

[Gooberlx2]

So "me" = your work computer and "client to be accessed" = your home computer right?

Well, with proper port forwarding you should easily be able to tunnel in and/or RDP to your computer. Unless, of course, your work blocks the ports. here's a good tutorial.

FWIW though, I find logmein and hamachi to be stellar programs/services....especially since they're free.

 

[lotharamious]

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2
So "me" = your work computer and "client to be accessed" = your home computer right?

Correct.

My work does not block RDP ports because it uses them frequently to connect to process workstations.

What I really want though is a way to ping my home computer from work. I just want to know how that would be possible. I understand about using logmein, etc. but I just want to touch my home files not necessarily get at the whole UI. Any other suggestions?