How to set up a remote PC/VPN?

1031982 · 7th Feb 2006, 12:11 PM

I got someone that wants to access a server from home. The host PC is running XP PRO with SP2, and is behind a router. The router supports network setups as well as manual port forwarding. The client PC, (Only one client total) is running XP Home edition. I don't know if it has SP2 or not, but either way it will go through the internet.
Now, All I need to do is allow access to one folder, and everything inside it. Very simple straight access to one PC except that it needs to be able to still share the folder with the clients in the office as well. I set it running a peer to peer network with basic full access to the one folder. So, what can I do for this? I have no idea how the remote PC will access the net. It could be Dial-up or high-speed, but the person wants full access to all the documents at work, and I set it up so they are all put in the one folder (So long as that's where people save them) Getting another program is an option.

1031982 · 8th Feb 2006, 10:36 AM

No one can help? This would be my first time dealing with a VPN, and I would rather do it myself then have to turn the guy to another person.

Adrian Wong · 9th Feb 2006, 12:47 AM

Sorry.. I really don't have any experience with VPN.

Wait.. I'll try pinging my brother about this.

jwsk · 9th Feb 2006, 02:23 PM

Hi,

I haven't done any VPN set up before (only remote desktop) but from what you are telling me, you do not have the necessary infrastructure to support VPN. To use VPN, you need to have a VPN Server. You cannot connect to another PC using VPN without bypassing a VPN Server.

I hope this helps.

1031982 · 9th Feb 2006, 03:06 PM

Rats, well. Is there anything else that I can do? As long as the person can access the documents in the My Documents folder (as if they were there) then it should work. It would need to be as easy as possible to use.

1031982 · 10th Feb 2006, 01:20 PM

Well, about how much would it cost to set this up? (Hardware wise)

fyire · 10th Feb 2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 1031982

Well, about how much would it cost to set this up? (Hardware wise)

If you really want to, you can go with the Linux solution I guess. Just find any old machine (even a Pentium 100 with 16mb ram will do), stick in 2 network cards and build yaself a router on that. Choice of either OpenVPN (SSL VPN), or PopTop (PPTP)

1031982 · 10th Feb 2006, 03:33 PM

Well, this would be for a job, and there is not enough room for another system as is. Thanks anyway, I'll let the person know it can't be done with the restrictions set on me.

Falcone · 10th Feb 2006, 06:22 PM

The only hardware VPN I know of the cisco

hyper_raider · 10th Feb 2006, 06:28 PM

Yep you cant run VPN without a VPN server, might i suggest just starting up an FTP server?

7th Feb 2006, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
1031982 Super Active Join Date: 25 Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,580 Reputation: 285 Rep Power: 9	How to set up a remote PC/VPN? I got someone that wants to access a server from home. The host PC is running XP PRO with SP2, and is behind a router. The router supports network setups as well as manual port forwarding. The client PC, (Only one client total) is running XP Home edition. I don't know if it has SP2 or not, but either way it will go through the internet. Now, All I need to do is allow access to one folder, and everything inside it. Very simple straight access to one PC except that it needs to be able to still share the folder with the clients in the office as well. I set it running a peer to peer network with basic full access to the one folder. So, what can I do for this? I have no idea how the remote PC will access the net. It could be Dial-up or high-speed, but the person wants full access to all the documents at work, and I set it up so they are all put in the one folder (So long as that's where people save them) Getting another program is an option. __________________ Running : Gigabyte EP45-DS3R, Intel E7200 C2D, 2GB DDR2 Dual Channel, WD Raptor 74GB, WD 500 GB HDD, ASUS 16X DVD-ROM, LiteOn 16X DVD+/-RW, 1.44 MB Floppy, ATI Radeon HD 3450, Dell 2005FPW, and a SB Audigy2 ZS PRO with Logitech Z5300e speakers.

8th Feb 2006, 10:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
1031982 Super Active Join Date: 25 Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,580 Reputation: 285 Rep Power: 9	No one can help? This would be my first time dealing with a VPN, and I would rather do it myself then have to turn the guy to another person. __________________ Running : Gigabyte EP45-DS3R, Intel E7200 C2D, 2GB DDR2 Dual Channel, WD Raptor 74GB, WD 500 GB HDD, ASUS 16X DVD-ROM, LiteOn 16X DVD+/-RW, 1.44 MB Floppy, ATI Radeon HD 3450, Dell 2005FPW, and a SB Audigy2 ZS PRO with Logitech Z5300e speakers.

9th Feb 2006, 12:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
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9th Feb 2006, 02:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
jwsk Super Moderator Join Date: 15 Aug 2003 Posts: 211 Reputation: 97 Rep Power: 6	Hi, I haven't done any VPN set up before (only remote desktop) but from what you are telling me, you do not have the necessary infrastructure to support VPN. To use VPN, you need to have a VPN Server. You cannot connect to another PC using VPN without bypassing a VPN Server. I hope this helps. __________________ Jason Wong “I am glad we crossed each other’s path. Never know when it will happen again; Even if it doesn’t, I’m glad because it happened once than never at all’ – Jason Wong

9th Feb 2006, 03:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
1031982 Super Active Join Date: 25 Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,580 Reputation: 285 Rep Power: 9	Rats, well. Is there anything else that I can do? As long as the person can access the documents in the My Documents folder (as if they were there) then it should work. It would need to be as easy as possible to use. __________________ Running : Gigabyte EP45-DS3R, Intel E7200 C2D, 2GB DDR2 Dual Channel, WD Raptor 74GB, WD 500 GB HDD, ASUS 16X DVD-ROM, LiteOn 16X DVD+/-RW, 1.44 MB Floppy, ATI Radeon HD 3450, Dell 2005FPW, and a SB Audigy2 ZS PRO with Logitech Z5300e speakers.

10th Feb 2006, 01:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
1031982 Super Active Join Date: 25 Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,580 Reputation: 285 Rep Power: 9	Well, about how much would it cost to set this up? (Hardware wise) __________________ Running : Gigabyte EP45-DS3R, Intel E7200 C2D, 2GB DDR2 Dual Channel, WD Raptor 74GB, WD 500 GB HDD, ASUS 16X DVD-ROM, LiteOn 16X DVD+/-RW, 1.44 MB Floppy, ATI Radeon HD 3450, Dell 2005FPW, and a SB Audigy2 ZS PRO with Logitech Z5300e speakers.

10th Feb 2006, 03:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
1031982 Super Active Join Date: 25 Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,580 Reputation: 285 Rep Power: 9	Well, this would be for a job, and there is not enough room for another system as is. Thanks anyway, I'll let the person know it can't be done with the restrictions set on me. __________________ Running : Gigabyte EP45-DS3R, Intel E7200 C2D, 2GB DDR2 Dual Channel, WD Raptor 74GB, WD 500 GB HDD, ASUS 16X DVD-ROM, LiteOn 16X DVD+/-RW, 1.44 MB Floppy, ATI Radeon HD 3450, Dell 2005FPW, and a SB Audigy2 ZS PRO with Logitech Z5300e speakers.

10th Feb 2006, 06:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
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10th Feb 2006, 06:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
hyper_raider shutdown -h now Join Date: 15 Aug 2003 Location: in front of my pc Posts: 6,001 Reputation: 1078 Rep Power: 22	Yep you cant run VPN without a VPN server, might i suggest just starting up an FTP server? __________________ "God does not play dice with the universe." - Albert Einstein (1879-1955) http://edward-lim.blogspot.com