internet sharing to company laptop

[Axel Grude]

Hi

I have a home PC XP Pro SP2, connecting to net via external Modem; using
ZoneAlarm as firewall on this. I am connecting my company laptop
(SPProSP2 as well) via alternative network setup / crossed network cable
to share files and SQL Server databases, which works fine - the company
laptop uses the built in microsoft firewall.

I have set up internet connection sharing on the home PC, yet can not
access the internet on the company laptop. It this possible at all or do
I need a router? If a router is necessary, is there a router that
supports dialup? (I have been waiting for broadband for 7 years now but
out in the irish country side it is still not an option).

thanks in advance
Axel

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Have you setup incoming connection in the work computer? can you ping it from the internet? This how to may help,

How to setup VPNYou 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 ...
http://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
Hi

I have a home PC XP Pro SP2, connecting to net via external Modem; using
ZoneAlarm as firewall on this. I am connecting my company laptop
(SPProSP2 as well) via alternative network setup / crossed network cable
to share files and SQL Server databases, which works fine - the company
laptop uses the built in microsoft firewall.

I have set up internet connection sharing on the home PC, yet can not
access the internet on the company laptop. It this possible at all or do
I need a router? If a router is necessary, is there a router that
supports dialup? (I have been waiting for broadband for 7 years now but
out in the irish country side it is still not an option).

thanks in advance
Axel

 

[Axel]

Hi Robert,

You suggest I set up a VPN host on the home machine, allowing the work
laptop (from Domain Account) to use this?

I don't understand the part "can you ping it from the internet"? Please
elaborate (bear in mind at home I only have the one connection via
modem, but I guess I could ask a colleague to ping me from work if
that's what you mean.

tia
Axel