Can I access our work network from home using XP
04 October 2007, 03:52 PM
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Can I access our work network from home using XP
As heading really. All PCs use XP. File server is always on.
How can I set it up to get files from work network. Also, is it possible to print from my home PC to a network printer.
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How can I set it up to get files from work network. Also, is it possible to print from my home PC to a network printer.
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04 October 2007, 04:56 PM
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if you have no idea how to use VPN or have a static IP address, then your best bet and cheaper, is to use something like
http://www.gotomypc.com/
All you do is load on the server/desktop software on one of your pc's in the office (a spare one will do) and then you can connect to it from home, web cafe anywhere mate.
also you can set up a gotomypc printer (one in the office) and you can print from home onto the office printer
http://www.gotomypc.com/
All you do is load on the server/desktop software on one of your pc's in the office (a spare one will do) and then you can connect to it from home, web cafe anywhere mate.
also you can set up a gotomypc printer (one in the office) and you can print from home onto the office printer
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Always assuming the firewall will allow the inbound traffic....
If you use any technology that allows inbound HTTP to tunnel into your network you are opening up a huge security hole.
If you use any technology that allows inbound HTTP to tunnel into your network you are opening up a huge security hole.
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www.go2mypc.com does not require an open port, but it does require a HTTPS tunnel into the network.
I was under the impression that this was ok?
I was under the impression that this was ok?
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What generally has to happen is that the client actively allows the connection. Generally they connect to the site from the internal network and then allow a remote connection
If the connection was initiated externally it would be blocked by any competent firewall as it would not allow inbound http(s) to any old internal address.
If the connection was initiated externally it would be blocked by any competent firewall as it would not allow inbound http(s) to any old internal address.
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the way G2MPC works is that your "server" connects OUT through your network into G2MPC's network.
The client (remote user) then auth's with G2MPC's network then connects to your "server" through the connection already established by G2MPC.
Therefore no inbound connection required to your LAN necessary.
Of course, it's only as strong as your username & passwd. . . .
The client (remote user) then auth's with G2MPC's network then connects to your "server" through the connection already established by G2MPC.
Therefore no inbound connection required to your LAN necessary.
Of course, it's only as strong as your username & passwd. . . .
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