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by franklin_1105

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hi, i do hav a scenario which is a main office and a branch office, i dont know what is the network configuration but i hav the feeling we are just a local area network (ex. our main is one LAN and the branch is another LAN separately i supposed..) we are both connected to a DSL my question is..
1. is there any posibility of viewing our files here in branch from the main... even without any appications or software involved like "goto my pc" or "pc anywhere"???? jst hacking through our IP address.. is it possible..?
2. we are both connected to a DSL for internet connections.. are we considered a Wide area network? "even without a use of routers or anything for WAN connections just simple DSL.." thankzzz...

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by maelgwyn

Sorry, unless you are using Linux, you definatly cannot. However, you can use something like file sharing to access the files across the DSL connection (by using RRAS), or by using Terminal Services (a freebie from MS) to view the desktop etc.

2. You are a WAN by definition, you are between two different segments that are not connected by a physical segemnt, i.e. A piece of patch. But you would then be using a LAN from the inside, since you would be accessing it as if it was a piece of patch. However, since DSL usually uses the Internet, you should ahve routers installed so that your network is both more secure, and it can be easier to manage.

I know I am not really clear, but condensed

1. No, must use app like TS
2. Yes

by tech010

If you just want to view files, yes. If you have an NT based system, try connecting to the admin shares \\ip address\c$ and \\ip address\admin$
If you have 9x, open a hidden share. If you want to take physical control of the system, use terminal services, VNC, PC anywhere, or some other remote control program.

by sgt_shultz

well, you can always be hacked. pretty much. i think it's useful to think about what's 'public' on both LAN's. (doesn't sound like a WAN to me, guys). probably just the DSL modem/router is 'public'. it will have a 'public' IP address. if you don't know what that is, it is a great place to start. get yourself a Network+ book. the DSL router probably 'protects' the computers 'behind' it somewhat as it shields them from direct exposure, they don't have a public ip address, only the router does. i think it is a great question you are asking. if you are trying to convince someone they are not as secure as they think, this is what i would do: get 'hacking revealed' book. try hacking into the networks yourself (from outside). wonder if anybody will notice? keep gathering all info, like OS versions, servers with public ip addresses that may exist on each LAN (email, web server) get router models, router configuration as much as you can. if you can figure out how to telnet into the dsl router,that will get some attention for sure. anybody running pcANYWHERE or other remote control software? easy to hack. another good resource to begin to learn this stuff is www.cert.org. have fun. keep your head down until you've gotten 'in' somewhere...

by pesk, mbcs, mcse, mcitp, sts

1 Yes you may. Use a remote desktop feature such as XP's own or Terminal Services. Or download a freebie such as VNC.

2 Yes you are a WAN due to the two LANs connected over the internet cloud. Basically you are two 'sites' bridged by a PPP secureDSL connection over the internet.

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