Re: Accessing my work computer from Home

From: Steve Winograd [MVP] (winograd_at_pobox.com)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:04:02 -0600

In article <605101c474e3$da1194c0$a401280a@phx.gbl>, "BJ"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>I cannot seem to get a straight answer on this, but these
>forums have always helped............hoping it happens
>again.
>I have a Windows XP-Home based computer at my residence, ,
>a Dell, with a high speed internet connection.
>My computer at the office is a Windows 2000 based machine.
>We have a small network at our office. We do not have a
>server, but function as a work group with a shared high-
>speed internet connection.
>Q: Is there a way for me to have access to my office
>computer files from my home computer. I understand that I
>do need to leave the office machine on, but from there,
>what do I do next?
>.......Thank You in advance.

If there's a network administrator at the office, I recommend clearing
all plans with that person before doing anything. Some companies have
very strict policies about remote access to their networks.

You can install the free VNC program on both computers, running it a
server on the office computer and as a viewer on the home computer.
That will let you control the office computer from home. VNC is
available from http://www.realvnc.com

You'll probably have to open a port in the office firewall and use a
dynamic DNS service to give the office computer a DNS name that you
can access over the Internet.

For more information, I recommend reading and posting in this news
group:

microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely 

-- 
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
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