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daryl.j.edwards@gmail.com - 31 Jul 2006 18:54 GMT

I have a computer connected to a LAN at a remote site with fixed ip
addresses (other devices on the network include a PLC). The only
connection this computer has to the outside world would be through a
modem connected to publin phone lines (PSTN). Is there a way to connect
to this LAN remotely through the modem in the computer? Do I need more
hardware? Do I need to set up a VPN?

FYI: the computer is running XP home, but if necessary this could be
upgraded to XP pro.

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Sooner Al [MVP] - 31 Jul 2006 20:53 GMT

XP can act as a RAS box. Once you connect you could use UltraVNC or if you
upgrade to XP Pro then use Remote Desktop to control the PC.

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>I have a computer connected to a LAN at a remote site with fixed ip
> addresses (other devices on the network include a PLC). The only
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> FYI: the computer is running XP home, but if necessary this could be
> upgraded to XP pro.

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daryl.j.edwards@gmail.com - 31 Jul 2006 21:32 GMT

Thanks for the reply, your interest is appreciated. I have successfully
used remote desktop and VNC before to _control_ the PC, but that is not
what I want to do this time. I need to have access to the remote LAN as
if it was local - ie be able to browse the remote network, transfer
files, etc (all the operations normally available in a typical local
network)

any ideas for this? from my research, this seems to be called "remote
access", whereas remote desktop and vnc are classified as "remote
control".

thanks!

> XP can act as a RAS box. Once you connect you could use UltraVNC or if you
> upgrade to XP Pro then use Remote Desktop to control the PC.
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> > FYI: the computer is running XP home, but if necessary this could be
> > upgraded to XP pro.

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