semi-newbie connecting to a mac over internet question

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A friend and I are trying to share computers over the internet. We are trying to access each other's shared files. we have each other's ip addresses and what not but we can't connect. Am i being pretty daft to think that this should be easy?

I think I understand why this isn't easy but has anyone else had experience with this?

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

A friend and I are trying to share computers over the internet. We
are trying to access each other's shared files. we have each other's
ip addresses and what not but we can't connect.

Am i being pretty
daft to think that this should be easy?

Not to put too fine a point on it, yes. ;-)

Look into VPN to do what you want - I don't know what options are available
for Macs and VPN.