Remote access from laptop to PC

[Sportguy]

I have a 3G with hsdpa card on my laptop and an adsl connection on my pc. I would like to access my PC's files with access to edit, delete and/or create files from my laptop. Is it possible to use these connections and what additional software will i need.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Hein_JHB]

I use www.logmein.com for my pc at work and at my house and it works great.

I can control my home pc from work and work pc from home and i can upload and download files to the pc's but big files will use alot of bandwith

 

[Hein_JHB]

You can also use http://www.hamachi.cc/

 

[die]

I guess you could stick the serving machine into the DMZ for a short term solution, this isn't a good long term solution and adds a significant security risk, but will bypass inevitable NAT issues.

 

[YelloFever]

Thanks guys

Much appreciated

MTNDD

 

[ginggs]

I have a 3G with hsdpa card on my laptop and an adsl connection on my pc. I would like to access my PC's files with access to edit, delete and/or create files from my laptop. Is it possible to use these connections and what additional software will i need.

If you want to do this the Microsoft way, only using software that comes with Windows XP, you can enable Remote Desktop on your PC and set up port forwarding on your ADSL router to forward incoming connections on TCP port 3389 (RDP) to your PC's internal IP address.

For an additional layer of security and encryption, you can set up your PC to allow incoming PPTP connections and instead of forwarding port 3389, you set your router to forward TCP port 1723 (PPTP).

I use the PPTP method with MTN and it works with the standard APN. With Vodacom you need to call them up and ask them to provision access to the 'internetvpn' APN and change your configuration accordingly. I haven't been able to get this working with Virgin at all.

Be aware that you will be exposing your computer to the internet, be sure to use a good password.

 

[YelloFever]

If you want to do this the Microsoft way, only using software that comes with Windows XP, you can enable Remote Desktop on your PC and set up port forwarding on your ADSL router to forward incoming connections on TCP port 3389 (RDP) to your PC's internal IP address.

For an additional layer of security and encryption, you can set up your PC to allow incoming PPTP connections and instead of forwarding port 3389, you set your router to forward TCP port 1723 (PPTP).

I use the PPTP method with MTN and it works with the standard APN. With Vodacom you need to call them up and ask them to provision access to the 'internetvpn' APN and change your configuration accordingly. I haven't been able to get this working with Virgin at all.

Be aware that you will be exposing your computer to the internet, be sure to use a good password.

Thanks ginggs

MTNDD

 

[Sportguy]

Thanks guys. One more question, what if i were to use PC Anywhere version 12. Will it work.

Thanks in advance.

 

[YelloFever]

Thanks guys. One more question, what if i were to use PC Anywhere version 12. Will it work.

Thanks in advance.

@Sportguy

I haven't used version 12 anyone else know?

MTNDD