Re: Tips on setting up Remote Access

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Our office has 14 XP workstations all running XP Pro except one of the
notebooks which is currently running Home version. The two notebooks are
carried back and forth from home. All office workstations are turned off
each night. Most other users also have home computers running XP, and
several of those would probably use remote access.

All workstations are connected to the SBS2003 domain as peer-to-peer, and
not as members of the domain. Presently, SBC provides access to WebMail,
although a connection to Exchange mailboxes would be nice. Remote access is
mainly needed to gain access to the work files on the server. All server
work files are stored under one general shared folder which has many
subfolders for projects, users, and other on-going work.

Given these circumstances, is RWW is still a viable choice or even possible?
How about VPN?

I just received "Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 -
Administrator's Companion", which seems to cover just about everything. The
only problem I have, is that it's sometimes not clear whether they are
talking about making settings on the server or settings on a workstation.

So, once again, any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks -- Leon




"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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If the notebook PC is going to be used as a LAN computer (joined to the
domain and remaining in the office), yes. If it's going to remain outside
the domain and used as a device to remotely control a LAN PC via RWW, no.

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Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
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"Leon Willard" <leonwill@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks Merv,

I'm definitely going to do that. This sounds like it will make some users
very pleased.
Thanks. -- Leon

Ps - we do have one user with a new notebook PC running WinXP Home. Will
that need to be upgraded to Pro?


"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Look into RWW Leon. You're going to like what you see. With a
dedicated (WinXP Pro) workstation on the LAN, a remote user can securely
log into and remotely control his office workstation from an computer
(Win98, Win2000, WinXP HE, WinnXP Pro, etc.) , anywhere in the world
that has Internet access. This is done through a web browser like
Internet Explorer. With a broadband connection at both ends, it's
almost like being right in the office. It's been the "killer app" in
SBS 2003 since it first hit the streets.

How to use Remote Web Workplace
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Articles/tabid/266/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/101/How-to-use-remote-web-workplace.aspx

Setting it up is as easy as running CEICW and selecting the RWW service
(and forwarding acouple of ports on your router to the SBS server).

CEICW Walkthrough (Andy Goodman)
(see the Web Services Configuration screen)
http://www.12c4pc.com/sbs2k3/sbs2k3-n2.htm

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Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
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"Leon Willard" <leonwill@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Yes, all users have dedicated workstations in the office. Their remote
requirement is to have access to files on the server. However, if
Remote Web Workspace would give them access to files and to their email
on their workstations, that would be very beneficial. I didn't even
consider RWW and haven't looked into it at all. Any suggestions would
be great.

Leon


"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Do all the users have dedicated workstations in the office? If so,
Remote Web Workplace might be a better approach than VPN.

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Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
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"Leon Willard" <leonwill@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Our SBS2003 is installed and working well, including Exchange, and we
are pleased with its performance. We are now ready to set up Remote
Access (VPN) and would like some tips from those of you who have
already done this. Our office has a DSL broadband connection.

About 3-4 of our staff need to work from home occasionally, although
it's unlikely that all four would be connected at the same time. They
are all runnng XP and all have broadband connections.

I've read the SBS2003 app notes on configuring both the server and
client settings, but have these questions:

1. Can the server be configured during regular work hours, or is a
reboot required somewhere during the process?

2. Is it as easy as the app notes seem to suggest, or are there any
'gotcha's to watch out for?

3. We anticipate using DHCP to assign IP addresses to client PCs - Is
that preferred ?

4. Is it possible to have a modem connection along with the broadband
connection? - the app notes seem to indicate it is one or the other,
but not both.

Any tips or hints or warnings will be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

Leon
















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