OK, I am a teacher in Utah visiting my family in Chicago, I was trying to get windows media player on my mac, and when my tech support heard she said it was in her server folder (wireless network). So I really just would like to be able to connect to their server (in Utah) from my computer (in Chicago). Please only answer if you have have the answer no "I Have No Idea" try to be productive, not an idiot.
2007-07-13 05:06:23 · 6 answers · asked by Crazy 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Unfortuanly, I am unable to aquire Windows Media Player for Mac through the Microsoft website, I am able to downlaod it but unable to execute it.
2007-07-13 05:23:18 · update #1
You would need to set up a VPN at both ends of the connection. This would require either the router to support a VPN system or for you to set up a server on one of the networks and port forward from the router to that server. It would likely be a lot easier to just set up an HTTP server (such as Apache) in Utah, forward port 80 to it from the router (the one in Utah), download the file, then bring the server back down. (Or use something other when Windows Media Player, VideoLan Client is very good - http://www.videolan.org/ )
2007-07-13 05:17:19 · answer #1 · answered by David D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I frankly have a hard time believing a teacher would start a written comment with "Ok, ..." as it sounds like a student.
Anyway, the internet is designed as a communication link and what you wish to do is exactly what it is designed to do.
However, you need more than an internet connection at both ends. If the Utah based server is configured for http or https or FTP remote access and you have the permissions to use such connections, you can easily achieve this. If you are not sure what your server configuration is, check with your server administrator.
If you have a Virtual Private Network (VPN) capability, you can also access remotely. If you are unsure, contact your server administrator.
If your system has a RAS server, you can dial in. Again, you should have access permissions from your system administrator.
Since you apparently are unaware of remote access to your server, it seems as though you need to check with your system administrator to see what they have set up and what they will permit I know of no respectable system administrator who will allow people any of the above access modes without the system administrator's explicit permission and approved software.
2007-07-13 12:15:16 · answer #2 · answered by GTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to contact the system administrator and ask if you have (or can be granted) remote access rights to the network. Once you have connected via remote access you should be able to retrieve the files you need.
The system Admin would have the necessary configurations that you will need to connect. Since every network has unique security measures and connection methods, I cannot be too specific.
2007-07-13 12:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jeremie I 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
under windows you could use the setup an ic wizard to connect to another network accross the network i'm not sure but i'd guess there would be something similar for mac's also the system admin would have to allow you access to the file servers
2007-07-13 12:16:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you just download MediaPlayer for Mac from Microsoft's website?
It's a free download.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/mac/
2007-07-13 12:20:46 · answer #5 · answered by SilverKing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try hamachi
zero configuration
fast ,secure
there is a free version
https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/vpn.asp?lang=en
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamachi
2007-07-14 00:56:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋