Re: Sync desktop/laptop mailboxes question

Ditto on almost all points regarding laptop.

I think Geordie is just unfamiliar with RPC over HTTP and how it works.
Basically, if Outlook senses a fast LAN connection, it connects to Exchange
using RPC (Remote Procedure Call) on the local LAN port 135(?). If it senses
a slow Internet connection, it uses RPC over HTTP to connect via port 443.

Gregg Hill




"Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]" <les.connor@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote in message news:exrg6L2bFHA.2688@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Like Gregg, my laptop isn't joined to the domain. It's in a workgroup with
> the same name as the sbs domain, and the username and passwords are kept
> the same.
>
> The laptop can connect via the lan, the internet isn't involved when it
> doesn't need to be. Just leave the laptop as a dhcp client, and it will
> get an IP on whatever network you allow it to connect on. Outlook, when
> set up for HTTP/RPC can use any connection to the exchange server, lan
> connection or an internet connection will switch seamlessly.
>
> I re-direct 'my documents' on the laptop to my users share on the sbs, and
> also keep them syncronized. Works a treat.
>
> I'm personally a proponent of a dual homed SBS (two nics), regardless of
> whether you use an external firewall or not. There are some circumstances
> where single nic SBS might be used, but these are primarily for certain
> VPN connectivity scenarios between sites.
>
> --
> Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> SBS Rocks !
>
>
> "GeordieB" <GeordieB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1B8DC8E0-9EB2-4D43-B4FE-EE0AB6D09D05@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi Les,
>>
>> Thanks for your help. I'll ask you the same thing I asked Gregg in the
>> previous post: do you prefer that a laptop connect via the Internet to
>> connect to the network, even when physically in the same location? Is
>> this a
>> matter of better security, or just more convenience since the connection
>> type
>> will always be the same, no matter if I'm in the next room, or across the
>> country?
>>
>> I have only one NIC on my server, and I'm using my Linksys Router for
>> firewall (and Trend Micro on all the workstations). Can I protect my SBS
>> server with stand alone software firewall (not built-in, I know I can't
>> use
>> that with only one NIC). SBS is DHCP server, and everything so far is
>> working
>> well. Just concerned about firewall for the server after forwarding port
>> 443
>> and 4125 to the server in order to use RWW (which is also working great
>> BTW...what an amazing component of SBS!).
>>
>> Thanks for your help!
>> Geordie
>>
>> "Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS M" wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Geordie,
>>>
>>> Yes, you use the same Exchange account on both the laptop and the
>>> desktop.
>>> You can be logged in on both.
>>>
>>> Set the laptop up for HTTP/RPC (a.k.a. Outlook over the internet). This
>>> works no matter what your connection type or location (wireless, wired,
>>> dialup, broadband, lan, remote).
>>>
>>> You have to enable Outlook over the Internet in CEICW, and then follow
>>> the
>>> instructions on the RWW home page, which are customized for your
>>> environment.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
>>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>>> SBS Rocks !
>>>
>>>
>>> "GeordieB" <GeordieB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:3E8A98E5-FCE1-45E6-BFE8-2F326D176E26@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> > I'm sure this is a typical situation, but I'm not sure of the best way
>>> > to
>>> > accomplish it: I have a desktop and wireless laptop. I want to be able
>>> > to
>>> > use
>>> > Outlook 2003 on the road when I have no internet connection (notes,
>>> > tasks,
>>> > calendar appointments mostly). When I get back to my home office, I
>>> > want
>>> > to
>>> > be able to sync that data to my mailbox on SBS Server, which should be
>>> > immediatley accessible on my desktop.
>>> >
>>> > Do I setup my desktop and laptop under the same user account in order
>>> > to
>>> > have access to the same Exchange mailbox? If so, can I be logged in
>>> > under
>>> > the
>>> > same user account simultaneously on my desktop and laptop (since, at
>>> > home,
>>> > I
>>> > often use my wireless laptop in other parts of the house and the
>>> > desktop
>>> > is
>>> > logged in pretty much 24/7)?
>>> >
>>> > Very confused on how best to set this up. I also plan on using RWW
>>> > when I
>>> > do
>>> > have internet connection on the road, and taking over my office
>>> > computer
>>> > via
>>> > RWW.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks,
>>> > Geordie
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>


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