Best method to remotely access a network?

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I have a laptop on the go and i keep needing to upload or download files that are stored on the server at home. I was going to use third party software like FileZilla but I would prefer a built in Windows method if it's more straightforward.

Thanks.
 
I think whatever you use your going to need physical access to your server to set it up. If your on site then Dropbox/Onedrive etc should do it.
If you can gain access from outside without allowing it server side then so can a hacker
 
Run a VPN and file server on your network.

That give you native file management with no additional client tooling (other than VPN client, which is built into windows I think anyway).

You simply mount a network drive once connected to your VPN.
 
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Skynet5 said:
Run a VPN and file server on your network.

That give you native file management with no additional client tooling (other than VPN client, which is built into windows I think anyway).

You simply mount a network drive once connected to your VPN.
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there are things like AnyDesk / TeamViewer to simulate the physical access.

if your happy to self host then rustdesk as an exmlple, with a control/relay node in the cloud.

use the above with onedrive as well.

onedrive vs vpn : if the conenction drops on vpn then you might need to start over. with onedrive the sync may lose a few bytes of date but it will pick up from were you got of.

could look at something like "NextCloud" "Syncthing"
were you control a lot more and only what you want leaves the network. use inconjunction with vpn.

how much do you want to learn and tinker with vs "it just works" style approach
 
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