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Win2K network-Remote Access/EMail Query

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by sjb_xexec 1 view

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I am setting up a Win2K network (server and pro). I intend (probably) to use a linux router/firewall, bridging the DSL and our office network, all on public IP's. I have plenty of 56k modems, and I want to set up a system so that travelling members of staff can either dial-in, or connect (by VPN???) across the internet.

I think that this shouldn't be hard to set up. My real problem is as follows:

I want a user to be able to dialup and log in, and be able to send email using our server. They often send multi-megabyte attachments, and downloading, and then re-uploading these could take forever. Is it simple to set up a system so that you can attach a remote file?

Joel

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by mckaytech

I'm not sure if this is the best answer, but one possible answer is to use pcAnywhere (or some other remote control product) to access a local workstation via the VPN. Any files transferred would remain within your network and the only data sent across the wire would be keyboard-mouse-video. Or, since you're using W2K, you could use a Terminal Services session to accomplish the same thing.

regards!

paul

by sjb_xexec

I don't think that this is a great option. There is no guarantee that the email system would work like that... anyway, i don't think that pcAnywhere can handle NT logons, and Terminal Server is very expensive

by mckaytech

I won't claim that it's a great option but it does work (yes, even with NT and even with e-mail), and Terminal Services is built-in to Windows2000. If cost is an issue, WinVNC is a freeware equivalent to pcAnywhere that I have also used in similar settings.

One other idea, though. Rather than have people attach the file, could you just have them include a URL in their e-mail that points to the location of the file?

Just another option to consider....

paul

by sjb_xexec

Well... tell me more! If it really works, then you are the proud owner of 200 TechPoints (lol)

Joel

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