Re: Export/Mount drive across Internet with Router

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VPN will protect any sensitive data.

The worst that could happen is that your PC will be taken over and used as a
"relay" to attack other site. I believe that if this happens, you could be
"held" responsible..

The other this is that your PC will be infested with Viruses, spyware and
other "junk".

If you want to "share" info in Windows, I would suggest you take a look at
www.gotomypc.com. This is a sevice when you subscribe and give your client
the access. It is supposed to not require any software to install on the
client's end.

Then, there is also RealVNC. You arre suppoesed to be able to set up the
VNC Viewer to connect directly to you, just by clicking on the attachment.


"David Johnstone" <david_ffm@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1130426905.800433.304930@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Yves Leclerc wrote:
>
>> You need to set up drive sharing with NFS and do the correct
>> "port-forwarding" for this on the router/firewall where the server is
>> located.
>
> Hi Yves,
>
> Thanks for the answer.
> That's my question really.
> What is the "correct" port-forwarding?
> Doesn't "NFS" mean Unix or Samba though, or does that cover
> windows exports too?
>
>> However, this is "extremely" un-secure and most people set up VPNs
>> for security. Linksys sells an affordable VPN end-link router.
>
> Why is everone so paranoid that everything has to be VPN? I'm
> not planning to spend money on hardware or software for this
> project. I could set up VPN at my end but I want it to be as
> simple as possible for the clients. They are non-technical
> people on other continents so there is a limit to how much I
> can set up at their ends.
>
> I'll export the directory read-only. If any hackers manage to
> crack my password and *really* want to see videos of my last
> holiday, well that's ok with me too. Or what's the worst that
> could happen, if I'm being so foolhardy?
>
> David
>
> PS. Sorry the last original post was anonymous.
> I didn't realise I hadn't subscribed to the group.
>


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