How to map a drive across the internet

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How can I map a drive letter to a server (that I have full access to) across
the internet?

I believe it can be done with a WINS server, but I'd rather keep it as
simple as possible.

I have full access to my router for port forwarding.

Thanks!
 
How can I map a drive letter to a server (that I have full access to) across
the internet?

I believe it can be done with a WINS server, but I'd rather keep it as
simple as possible.

I have full access to my router for port forwarding.
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Steve,

in brief, the required NetBIOS TCP/IP ports (137 to 139 and
possibly one more, please look them up on a good web page) have
to be open between the two computers, i.e. open in all firewalls
and forwarded through NAT routers.

For each NAT router you have to use dynamic DNS or you have to
find and use the external IP address.

There are many alternative ways to exchange data, such as
running a web server or using a third party or peer to peer file
sharing system.

Hans-Georg
 
What kind of server? I would use a VPN or Secure Shell (SSH) link to do what
you want to do for security...

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