Re: VPN?

You could either use the built-in PPTP VPN server functionality or a SSH tunnel...

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn_server.htm
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn.htm

I use the SSH tunnel method with XP Pro Remote Desktop.

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/SSH-RDP-VNC/RemoteDesktopVNCandSSH.html

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"Jim" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OEGJ6pXQFHA.1392@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I am trying to establish an internet connection to my office computer. The
> computers on both ends are running XP Pro. I would want to access shared
> files and folders the same way I would on a LAN (with read and write
> capabilities). I also want the host computer to be protected. Is VPN the
> right solution? Can XP Pro
> host a VPN connection or do I need server software? Once a VPN connection is
> established, can I access the other computers on the remote LAN?
>
> thank you for your help,
> Jim
>
>


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