Access to another computer a router

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I have a home network behind a router/firewall. My son,who lives in another
state also has a home network (with the same workgroup name as my network)
behind a router/firewall. Is it possible that we could access each others
home network to share files and/of printers?
 
Sure, you setup VPN (Virtual Private Network). This how to may help,

How to setup VPN You may have two options to setup VPN server on Windows 2003. ... To setup a Windows 2000 server for VPN, open Routing and Remote Access console in the ...
www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/vpnsetup.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I have a home network behind a router/firewall. My son,who lives in another
state also has a home network (with the same workgroup name as my network)
behind a router/firewall. Is it possible that we could access each others
home network to share files and/of printers?
 
Thanks Robert,
After I posted the original message I thought of a VPN and started
researching it. I have a general knowledge of networking. but it is not my
strong suit by any means. Could you reccomend a good bool that might help?
Thanks for your help.
 
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