My house has a Windows PC and Mac mini that both connect to my Linksys WRT54G wireless router. When I'm at home on the network, I can connect to any of the computers using Chicken of the VNC on my own Mac. When I'm away from home I want to be able to remotely fix any problems with the computers because explaining it over the phone is usually too tough. I think this involves DNS updating (so I don't need to memorize IP address), setting fixed IP addresses for the computers so that I always know which one I am connecting to, setting different ports for each one for creating an SSH tunnel (I don't know how to do that), and setting up VNC server programs on each host computer. Any help is appreciated—thank you very much!
2007-05-05 17:22:39 · 7 answers · asked by Sonian 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Basically, you'll need to have either a fixed ip or have dynamic IP resolution setup. Check out www.dyndns.org. By doing this, you can reach your firewall/router.
From there.... you'll have to tell your firewall/router that if the connection to certain port comes in, let it through for certain protocols and forward it to your PC or MAC.
Then, when you get to your PC or Mac, you have to have something listening. It can be VPN, SSH, or other (preferably) secure protocols.
Once you get that far, you are inside your network. You can launch a client software to get to any of your systems.
Giving step-by-step is way beyond the scope of what I can answer here.
2007-05-05 17:30:08 · answer #1 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to set up a VPN solution.
Your router does network address translation (NAT) which changes IP addresses passing through it. It also blocks incoming IP which it does not recognize as a response to an IP message generated from the LAN side of the router. It does this for security.
2007-05-05 22:33:38 · answer #2 · answered by John E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never used it, but have you looked into the built-in remote access function for Windows XP? I have been tempted to walk my elderly folks through the setup when I would really like to get on their PC to see/fix a problem. It is supposed to allow you to set up full access, which I would assume would therefore also allow you to see/access any computers on the local net that you would normally be able to see if you were sitting at the PC.
2007-05-05 20:28:00 · answer #3 · answered by gcos7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest way to do is register your home PC with www.logmein.com . Its absolutely free. Once registered you can access that PC from anywhere haviing an internet access just by logging into it. I ahve used it a lot and feel its the best thing around for remotely controlling any desktop for free.
2007-05-05 17:57:55 · answer #4 · answered by neo_bourne_21 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be the simplest to use dyndns to have a name resolve to your dynamic ip. Also, using hamachi to create a vpn network. That would essentially make it so that you are on the same networks as your other computers. As long as you allow vpn protocols to pass through your routers you should be good. A good tutorial can be found on lifehacker and search for hamachi.
2007-05-05 20:13:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-14 21:45:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The outside Network isn't working because you don't have their password. That is the only way your wireless can work.
2007-05-05 17:58:01 · answer #7 · answered by Agent319.007 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋