Re: Remote sync with Outlook via WiFi or other alternatives
From: Rob (robbosch_at_msn.com)
Date: 06/17/04
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Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 11:46:55 -0600
MagGyver,
You should be able to set up your NT box to receive all VPN connections into
RRAS. If you are using a hardware NAT, port forward the VPN PPTP port to
the NT box. On the device, set up a VPN connection for the work network to
connect to the NT server. ActiveSync on the device can be configured to
automatically dial the VPN connection and will sync over the VPN connection
after establishing a partnership. If there are problems, use vxIPConfig to
verify your IP configuration on the PPC, and/or use a ping utility to ping
the desktop by name. If the name can be resolved, activesync will work.
Rob
"MagGyver" <mhoutzREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Chris,
> Thanks for your input. Reading the other replies here has gotten me
thinking
> more about using VPN & PPTP. If we were to replace our existing NAT router
> with one which supports VPN, wouldn't that give us a way to configure
> multiple users, or are we still running into the same problem with NAT?
> (Note: I realize this is slightly off-topic..please bear with me)
>
> The whole point at the moment is that we do not have a server capable of
> handling this kind of thing (we have one aging NT 4.0 file server) and we
do
> not, at the moment, have a budget to upgrade to an XP Server (which would
> then permit us to consider Exchange). I'm hoping to find some sort of
> solution which allows several users to access their individual
workstations.
> So if I'm understanding this correctly, ActiveSync will not allow custom
> port configuration?
>
> I guess I'll post a related post in a VPN discussion group about how to
work
> with that technology, but in the meantime, if I could get some
clarification
> about custom port config in ActiveSync I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
>
> Alternatively, is there a directory - or does anyone have a suggestion -
for
> 3rd party services which offer Exchange service? If it doesn't need to be
> locally hosted, this may be a viable route for us.
>
> Maggie
>
> "Chris De Herrera" <chris@cewindows.net> wrote in message
> news:uQtggz6UEHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> > Here's my thoughts:
> >
> > 1. No it's not difficutl to configure Wi-Fi or Cellular on a Pocket PC.
> > For the most part if you buy a Pocket PC which is a cellular phone it's
> > already configured. As for Wi-Fi the biggest issue is configuring the
WEP
> > key which you should know if you setup the access point.
> > 2. No there is no option to sync with multiple users without a server
and
> a
> > DMZ. This is because NAT makes all requests appear as if they are coming
> > from one address on the internet. So the router can't differentiate
> between
> > a request for your PC and a request for another persons PC.
> > 3. The Always-Up-To Date option is part of Exchange 2003. It's not
> > available for use with Outlook.
> >
> > So your best bet may be considering a 3rd party that offers Exchange
2003
> > where you pay monthly for the service. Just make sure they offer
Outlook
> > Web Access (the web access for any PC) and Outlook Mobile Access (the
> > ability to sync with the Pocket PC) so you can keep everyone up to date.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Chris De Herrera
> > http://www.cewindows.net
> > http://www.tabletpctalk.com
> >
> > "MagGyver" <mhoutzREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23pG7qp1UEHA.760@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > Hello,
> > > We're designing a centralized database for our growing company and are
> > > exploring how to use PPCs in the mix. I know next to nothing about
their
> > > extended sync capabilities. Here's what we'd like to do - perhaps
> someone
> > > can help shed some light on this:
> > >
> > > Small P2P network behind a NAT router with DSL. No Exhange Server but
> > > everyone uses Outlook (2000 or 2002). We're exploring Web-based
contact
> &
> > > calendar management options which will be able to sync on an automated
> > > basis
> > > with each user's Outlook and would like to have the option to sync
PPCs
> > > remotely to the Outlook workstations via WiFi (or using some sort of
> > > cellular network when WiFi not available).
> > >
> > > The questions which come to mind in this scenario are:
> > >
> > > - Is it difficult to configure PPCs to sync via the different networks
> > > (WiFi
> > > vs. cellular)?
> > > - Is it possible to alter the port(s) used for sync so we can use port
> > > forwarding for multiple users on the router?
> > > - I've read a bit about Always-Up-To-Date configuration. How does this
> > > differ in method to using WiFi/cellular to sync? Is it a complementary
> > > method or an alternative one?
> > >
> > > Many thanks for any feedback anyone has to offer.
> > >
> > > MagGyver, scratching her head on this one
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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