Re: vpn to either xp pro or 2000 pro desktop

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From: kewlest_chi_guy (kewlestchiguy_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/05/05 

Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 15:29:03 -0800

"Thanks Lanwench"

how can I access a desktop from that point..
I think the first problem lies in not being able to see any of the
drives/machines outside each network.. within each network I have access to
everything I need.. I dont know if this sounds newbie to you but when when I
try to view any shared drives or machines while connected to vpn.. Doesn't
happen.. again nothing is interupted on each individual lan.

> If you've enabled remote desktop on a WinXP Pro workstation, run the RD
client on your workstation and enter the LAN IP of the remote workstation as
the hostname (unless you have WINS set up/use LMHOSTS etc). Or use VNC,
whatever.

My sister is a lot less technical then I am (and she needs to get in too), I
think it would be easier to have one way to get to the desktops we need
access. The main program is on the 2000 machine and runs the fastest locally
on that machine which would be obvious verses going through her workstation.
There is quickbooks on her machine (xp pro) that she may use occationally and
I can have her log into her machine with the same vnc viewer over the vpn..
thinking this would be suitable unless vnc uses alot of resources sitting in
the tray waiting for a connection. If so, then I can look into RD I suppose
to her machine.
 

how do I access a desktop on that machine remotly if it is running vnc
server...
>Same way. Launch the VNC viewer from your home PC and then enter the hostname/IP of the remote machine as the host you want to connect to.

Getting timed out so far.. Do I need to have any other protocols installed
in the vpn besides TCP/IP? Like IPX.. I wouldn't think so but I can't see the
problem yet.

Is that secure as long as I'm connected with the vpn?
> Yes, although security depends somewhat on the type of VPN. I'd use IPSec.

Right now, I guess I was taking the easy way out using PPTP. Can you tell me
is it difficult to use IPSec.. I was looking it within the router and seems
like a lot to learn before it will work. true or no?

>do you mean, bypass VPN, access an XP Pro workstation over the Internet via RD, and then from the XP Pro session launch VNC? I wouldn't do that.

No, sorry that isn't how I meant it to come out : )

>Can you install the program you want to access on the XP Pro box in the office and just use VPN-->RD to that box alone?

The program installed on the 2000 pro machine is also installed on her WS
(well, just most of the files needed to help it run faster over a network
anyway).. and wouldnt mind trying that if I can just ping or see the
network.. I don't mind trying RD to see if it is too less practical being
much slower then loging straight to the 2000 box (where the host program is
actually running from).. Sometimes I get impatient using this program over
the office network because it is so huge.. was actually thinking of
converting to a gigabit lan because of it.. but it's ok for now.

Any idea's for the best and most secure way to do this with the equipment I
have? The machine at home is XP pro.
>that won't matter.

I failed to mention my sister has a laptop also with HOME installed.. will I
have to install PRO on the laptop also or does that matter?
>that won't matter.

Thank You

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