Remote access to windows 2003 server

[kevina_judge]

Hi

I'm setting up a small office network where they need access to the
server from home - they have a windows 2003 server with a netgear ADSL
router - can someone please tell me what I need to enable on both the
server and router (if anything) to allow them to connect.

They only want access to the server not neccessarily the office
desktops.

Thanks in advance

 

[Kurt]

The simplest thing would be to set up RDP. Make sure the server has a static
IP address, then forward port 3389 from the Internet router.

On the server, right-click "My Computer" and select properties, Go to the
"Remote" tab and enable Remote desktop. Add the users you want to allow
access to - should be prompted when you enable RDP - if not, add them to the
remote desktop users built-in group.

On the clients, just show them how to click start -> programs ->
accessories -> communications -> remote deskop and put in the public IP
address of the work router (which will also need to be static - contact
their ISP to set that up).

Otherwise, you'll need to set up a vpn of some sort. Windows servers include
"Routing and Remote Access" that is installed by default, but disabled. You
can set up a PPTP VPN easily.

...kurt