Complicated Network question...

Magic_x_uk · 16 Sep 2008 at 08:49

I have a computer at my home and also a friend users there laptop at mine which I have set up a small network so when I am on my computer and they are there's we can see each others computers and files etc as there laptop connects to my router wirelessly.

Is there anyway when they are NOT at my home that when they are on there laptop at there home and on the internet we can still use each others network ? is that at all possible ?

both running XP, I have no idea.

thanks

Sone · 16 Sep 2008 at 08:52

not a complicated question so i refuse to answer

Quite a few ways of doing this though. VPN is probably the easiest way.

Magic_x_uk · 16 Sep 2008 at 09:04

mmmm looking at vpn now, so all i have to do is get there ip and put it under the VPN settings, do they have to accept or anthing on there computer?

How will they know that it is set up

oddjob62 · 16 Sep 2008 at 09:40

Magic_x_uk said:
mmmm looking at vpn now, so all i have to do is get there ip and put it under the VPN settings, do they have to accept or anthing on there computer?

How will they know that it is set up

You'll probably find hamachi a lot easier to set up.

FrenchTart · 16 Sep 2008 at 09:53

oddjob62 said:
You'll probably find hamachi a lot easier to set up.

Indeed, Hamachi is a better choice for people not wanting to get their hands too dirty with the annoying to setup VPN.

Magic_x_uk · 16 Sep 2008 at 11:26

Yes but can we see each others files etc on Hamachi ? and i have to set it up on there pc (laptop) as well yes ?

FrenchTart · 16 Sep 2008 at 11:28

Magic_x_uk said:
Yes but can we see each others files etc on Hamachi ? and i have to set it up on there pc (laptop) as well yes ?

You can share files fine. You'll have to set it up on both PCs but its very easy to do (a LOT easier than setting up VPN stuff yourself).

bledd · 16 Sep 2008 at 11:30

install hamachi on both, and create a network called 'magicsnetwork' and set a password, get your mate to join your network

-don't tick 'disable vulnerable services over hamachi' when installing it., file sharing is one of those.

it's a lot slower over the net because your upload speeds will be crap, but it does work, i use it on a daily basis

Magic_x_uk · 16 Sep 2008 at 14:44

I have just installed it on my pc not installed it on the laptop yet as dont have access to it at the moment. But when I do, will I then see all his files like I do when he is at mine, under network places

FrenchTart · 16 Sep 2008 at 14:45

Magic_x_uk said:
I have just installed it on my pc not installed it on the laptop yet as dont have access to it at the moment. But when I do, will I then see all his files like I do when he is at mine, under network places

As already answered, yes.

Magic_x_uk · 16 Sep 2008 at 22:56

About VPN, you have to set up a IP, but that to me seems pointless as so many change if you unplug routers, disconnect etc ? am I right in that ?

oddjob62 · 16 Sep 2008 at 23:11

Magic_x_uk said:
About VPN, you have to set up a IP, but that to me seems pointless as so many change if you unplug routers, disconnect etc ? am I right in that ?

Not if you have a static IP or use a service like dyndns.

Magic_x_uk · 16 Sep 2008 at 23:21

well most homes users dont i guess?

so perhaps Hamachi is the best way for me.

MikeHiow · 16 Sep 2008 at 23:42

Many home users have static ip, and use dyndns (Many routers now have a DynDNS client built in).

But yes, stick with the easier option

tolien · 16 Sep 2008 at 23:42

The vast majority are sticky, and as oddjob said dyndns/no-ip et al will work round that issue too.