Re: Connecting via Remote Desktop to another computer

Hi,

I am not at all familiar with connecting to another computer that isn't on the same LAN.

I have an application that I need to have run on computers from 3 different locations (WAN), with the database on a central server. Problem is, that currently, the program is operating with a desktop database (paradox), so the idea was suggested to me on the Borland newsgroups that I use remote desktop from each of the three locations. Now, I have various issues.

I don't know how to initially set up the remote systems to connect. For example, do I need to have an actual server operating system on the central machine where the database is located?

Secondly, to test whether the application will even run, I need to test at home first, and at home all my machines are Vista home premium, and one XP Pro machine. Can I set something like this up at home to test with what I have?

I also have no clue as to how connections need to be set up either on the client side, or the server side. If it can be tested like this, I need some form of step by step instructions on getting it all configured.

Finally, since the system is a POS system, will a barcode scanner at the remote location send the code to the server, and when printing receipts at the remote location, will the server send the data back to the remote location?

I think that's all for now.

TIA.

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Will
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