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ace2109

ace2109

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Hi Guys,
I have just got my home server up and running and i am wondering what is the best way to connect to it remotely from my laptop.

Server is win2k3
laptop is xp pro

I am behind a linksys router.

I just want to be able to access files on the server if needed basically.

thanks
ace
 
For file access, you'll need File (+printer) Sharing turned on. So make sure that's enabled, create a share, give appropriate share permissions ans security permissions for the share and then connect in from the laptop using either UNC paths, or mapped network drives, or Network Neighbourhood.
 
but how do i connect to it from another location??

i have a static ip address, does it not need to be like this
example 12.345.678.91:1234

where 1234 is my server???
 
Vpn is the safest way if your router is capable. If not then maybe look at vpn to the server itself. pptp uses port 1723 i seem to remember.

Actually thinking about it the super easy way is the free gotomypc type service, just install the software on the server.
 
ace2109 said:
can i not setup an ftp server or something
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Set up an FTP server is pretty easy, Go to Add Remove Programs, Windows components, IIS FTP, Install.

Configuring it is relatively easy.(Right click My Computer -> Manage)

The default location is C:\Inetpub\ftproot

I'd advise to create a user that has ultra limited priviledges, and use this only to connect into the FTP remotely. As FTP is cleartext and not all that secure. (i.e. don't use your regular account name/pass unless you want to be owned) Of course you'd need to poke a hole through your router to port 21.

Alternatively install SSHD on your box, and then SECURELY connect in useing either putty (command line) or WINSCP (GUI). Here's the guide. I did this the other day. Took about 5 minutes the other day and it rocks. SSH uses Port 22 by default.

http://pigtail.net/LRP/printsrv/cygwin-sshd.html

Don't worry that web page has instructions for lots of things, just read follow the relevent steps.
 
i have installed cygwin on the server and winscp on my laptop but what is my host address??

is it my ip address?
 
how do i add another folder to view??

it currently automaticaaly connects straight to the default root folder.
 
If you are using ssh + winscp, then it'll connect to your users home dir by default. This is intended behaviour. If you need to move to another folder I think there's an option in Winscp to do it as soon as logged in, or create a link in your home dir to your locations required.

Make sure you can access port 22 from outside your network through your router.
 
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