Remote Access to a network

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I am trying to add a computer in a different location to my network using a
cable modem, so it will be as though it is directly connected to my network.
And I don't have much knowledge in this area. I am using Windows XP Media
Center Edition 2002 (Service pack 2). Any help would be appreciated. Thank
you.
 
Savage inc. said:
I am trying to add a computer in a different location to my network using a
cable modem, so it will be as though it is directly connected to my
network.
And I don't have much knowledge in this area. I am using Windows XP Media
Center Edition 2002 (Service pack 2). Any help would be appreciated. Thank
you.
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You have to run the Network Setup Wizard on both machines. The workgroup
name has to be the same on both machines. Select the option to share files
and printers.
 
I am trying to add a computer in a different location to my network using a
cable modem, so it will be as though it is directly connected to my network.
And I don't have much knowledge in this area. I am using Windows XP Media
Center Edition 2002 (Service pack 2). Any help would be appreciated. Thank
you.
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How does this computer "in a different location to my network" connect to the
rest of your network? Details here could matter.
# Connected to the same router?
# Connected to a different router?
# Connected to a hub or switch?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

Read my article on networking your computers, and see if there's anything useful
there.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/networking-your-computers.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/networking-your-computers.html
 
Over the pubic internet a safe way is to use a Virtual Private Network
(VPN)...

1. A VPN end-point type router on each end. One example is...

http://tinyurl.com/dkelr

2. Use the built-in XP PPTP VPN server software...

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn_server.htm
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_vpn.htm

3. A free SSL VPN solution is OpenVPN. This is what I use for secure remote
access to my home LAN...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/OpenVPN/OpenVPN.html

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