Re: VPN, FTP, or remote desktop
- From: "Sooner Al [MVP]" <SoonerAl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 06:24:38 -0600
Well, I would recommend a VPN versus FTP simply because of security issues.
You could also look at using Secure Shell (SSH) versus VPN. It would still
require a PC at either site to be running as a SSH server for remote access.
Remote Desktop to individual PCs is a good choice simply because of the
flexibility and the fact the native RDP data link is encrypted.
FTP is not encrypted natively although there are, I believe, secure FTP
options out there. Personally I don't think FTP is a good choice.
If your budget allows there are VPN end-point type routers that would...
* Allow a site to site VPN tunnel to be setup independent of the
availability of PCs at each site.
* Allow remote client VPN tunnels to be setup to either site.
* Include a wireless network function for the two different sites either by
adding a wireless card to the router...
http://www.zyxel.com/product/model.php?indexcate=1037588623&indexcate1=&indexFlagvalue=1021873683
....using the existing Buffalo access point/routers as access points only and
plug it into a port on the end-point router...
http://www.zyxel.com/product/model.php?indexcate=1082973192&indexFlagvalue=1021873683
....or built-in wireless...
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=US%2FLayout&packedargs=c%3DL_Product_C2%26cid%3D1118334818868&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper
My personal solution for secure remote access to my *home* LAN is to use
Secure Shell (SSH) and run Remote Desktop through the SSH tunnel.
--
Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
"xfile" <cou-cou@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23TaDSSEFGHA.3100@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi,
>
> I have been searching and testing a networking solution primarily for file
> sharing and intranet web site development for a while.
>
> However, I am getting more and more confused about what is the ideal
> approach(es) for our tasks. Appreciate those who have helped answering
> many questions before but would like to clarify all the confusions, if
> possible.
>
> The following are our wishes and current situations:
>
> (1) We have two work locations and each one has its own wireless routers
> (Buffalo WBR-G54 and WBR2-G54) for LAN and Wireless connections, and each
> location has its own DSL service and also has an ISP assigned static IP
> address.
>
> (2) All computers belong to the same domain but not all are at the same
> physical location.
>
> (3) One location has a Windows 2003 Server (Standard) but not always on
> and will be turned off once a while. All other computers are using XP Pro.
> DHCP server function is done by the primary router of each location so
> does the Default Internet Gateway. DNS server is also done by the two
> primary routers and Win 2003 also serves as the intranet DNS server.
>
> (4) All client computers can browse and use others' shared folders without
> any problems, and if them all at one location where the server sits, they
> can share folders as well.
>
> (5) All computers can access to Internet without any problem.
>
> Questions:
>
> (1) If for file sharing purpose (such as access a shared folder or an
> employee wishes to access his/her second computer at a remote location),
> what is the ideal approach for the networking method between the two sites
> and at another location? Specifically, will it be the VPN, remote
> desktop, or FTP?
>
> It seems all of the three can accomplish this with different levels of
> complexity. We have not set up VPN yet, but tried FTP and remote desktop
> and seems both can accomplish the task, except we have not tried from
> "pure" internet environment yet - that means sitting at a cafe shop and
> try to access
>
> (2) If someone is trying to edit the intranet web site sits in the Win
> 2003 server, will VPN be the only approach?
>
> (3) In our case, do we need anything like Dynamic DNS or something
> similar?
>
> (4) Finally, can someone point us to where can we find tutorial materials
> that fit into our situations? We have tried many but seems to be more and
> more confused now.
>
> Many thanks in advance.
>
>
.
- Follow-Ups:
- Re: VPN, FTP, or remote desktop
- From: xfile
- Re: VPN, FTP, or remote desktop
- References:
- VPN, FTP, or remote desktop
- From: xfile
- VPN, FTP, or remote desktop
- Prev by Date: Re: How to get help for networking setup?
- Next by Date: master browser questions
- Previous by thread: VPN, FTP, or remote desktop
- Next by thread: Re: VPN, FTP, or remote desktop
- Index(es):
Relevant Pages
|
