i have windows media center and he has windows xp home.
we both have 2mb broadband.
2006-07-05 08:31:01 · 7 answers · asked by colt_ceavers 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
You REALLY want to look at Orb -
http://www.orb.com/what_is_orb/orb_video/
2006-07-05 08:57:02 · answer #1 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can do standard Windows file sharing over the Internet as well, but you have to open up the firewall and may have to open some ports on your router. It's not recommended, though, as it's a good way for hackers to gain access to your PC. There may be some specialized programs specifically to do this (note they may also need a port opened in your firewall and/or configured in your router). Or, if your brother wants to just download the files once and run them from his hard drive, you could set up an FTP server (FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol), which is used for transferring files over the Internet quite a bit.
2006-07-05 09:06:05 · answer #2 · answered by Andy M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No no you're able to see what's on your folder even you have shared it with permisons. by way of fact with the aid of internet purely the guy can see the archives who know the password of you admin. Even then you certainly might desire to forward a port to internet to make your folder accessable. and additionally you hasn't created a vpn with different laptop. If the different individual tries to hack your laptop then you certainly can purely positioned the firewall on then even the hacking probability is least.
2016-12-10 04:59:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If both computers have XP than you should use windows messager, adding each other to the contact list. Saves you having to add third party software.
2006-07-05 13:10:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are many ways to share files over the internet.... what you need to know is your IP Address, and if you are behind a firewall or router... basically you need to set up some kind of server, i recomend an FTP server, they are simple and fairly secure...
http://www.lifehacker.com/software/home-server/how-to-set-up-a-home-ftp-server-130806.php
2006-07-05 09:04:51 · answer #5 · answered by ccollins00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a look at an application called VNC.
You can do virtually anything you like once you are both setup.
2006-07-05 08:37:27 · answer #6 · answered by 'Dr Greene' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are in the same house...you can set up a network and share files over the network. if not, well, i can't help u.
2006-07-05 08:59:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋