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Hi.
I have a main office with 3 computers connected via a wireless vpn router
(linksys). I have 2 satellite offices, each with one computer hooked into a
wireless router with vpn passthrough capabilities (Netgear). All computers
run WindowsXP Pro SP2. I'm installing static IP DSL in each office. No
server program is being used anywhere in this deal.
I want to have the satellite offices be capable of accessing data stored in
the main offices main computer. That access needs to include both satellite
offices at the same time, possibly. If not, I know I could simply set up a
remote desktop, but that's not what I'm after. Also, with remote desktop
the computer taken over would be unavailable for use at the main office--not
possible either. All computers need to be available for local access at any
time.
Eventually, there will be a need for wireless access from any office back to
the main offices data, thus the "wireless" routers.
Is this scenario even possible? If so, using what? I've been through all
the documentation that comes with all this, and it SEEMS do-able...but I
really have no clue as to where to start.
TIA for any help anyone can offer.
ron
Hi.
I have a main office with 3 computers connected via a wireless vpn router
(linksys). I have 2 satellite offices, each with one computer hooked into a
wireless router with vpn passthrough capabilities (Netgear). All computers
run WindowsXP Pro SP2. I'm installing static IP DSL in each office. No
server program is being used anywhere in this deal.
I want to have the satellite offices be capable of accessing data stored in
the main offices main computer. That access needs to include both satellite
offices at the same time, possibly. If not, I know I could simply set up a
remote desktop, but that's not what I'm after. Also, with remote desktop
the computer taken over would be unavailable for use at the main office--not
possible either. All computers need to be available for local access at any
time.
Eventually, there will be a need for wireless access from any office back to
the main offices data, thus the "wireless" routers.
Is this scenario even possible? If so, using what? I've been through all
the documentation that comes with all this, and it SEEMS do-able...but I
really have no clue as to where to start.
TIA for any help anyone can offer.
ron