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Access to another computer a routerI have a home network behind a router/firewall. My son,who lives in another
state also has a home network (with the same workgroup name as my network) behind a router/firewall. Is it possible that we could access each others home network to share files and/of printers? -- Gene Wester Sure, you setup VPN (Virtual Private Network). This how to may help,
How to setup VPN You may have two options to setup VPN server on Windows 2003. ... To setup a Windows 2000 server for VPN, open Routing and Remote Access console in the ... www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/vpnsetup.htm Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "64Chevy" <64Ch***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:23AA28EA-24F6-4005-B4FC-6AB22E50E648@microsoft.com... I have a home network behind a router/firewall. My son,who lives in another state also has a home network (with the same workgroup name as my network) behind a router/firewall. Is it possible that we could access each others home network to share files and/of printers? -- Gene Wester Thanks Robert,
After I posted the original message I thought of a VPN and started researching it. I have a general knowledge of networking. but it is not my strong suit by any means. Could you reccomend a good bool that might help? Thanks for your help. -- Show quoteHide quoteGene Wester "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote: > Sure, you setup VPN (Virtual Private Network). This how to may help, > > How to setup VPN You may have two options to setup VPN server on Windows 2003. ... To setup a Windows 2000 server for VPN, open Routing and Remote Access console in the ... > www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/vpnsetup.htm > > > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com > "64Chevy" <64Ch***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:23AA28EA-24F6-4005-B4FC-6AB22E50E648@microsoft.com... > I have a home network behind a router/firewall. My son,who lives in another > state also has a home network (with the same workgroup name as my network) > behind a router/firewall. Is it possible that we could access each others > home network to share files and/of printers? > -- > Gene Wester 
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