Accessing home PC via modem, for internet access

[Buckshot041]

I recently had cable broadband installed at home. I have a D-Link604 router for internet access. I still have my modem installed (from my dialup days).

At work, I have no broadband capabilities, but I have my laptop with a modem.

Is it possible, from my desk at work, to dial my home PC, hit the modem, and then hit the internet? I figure something like PCAnywhere, but it is too sluggish. Does anyone know of a good secure way of accomplishing this. I do need daily access, but I cant afford the monthly ISP fee for dialup. I thought of using software, but not sure what. I also thought of buying a small RAS on ebay, but not sure it would work. Any ideas of what I could do? Thanks

 

[hubbardt]

Configure XP to act as a VPN server:
VPN

 

[Buckshot041]

hubbardt, appreciate the link.. but in my haste, I did not specify that I have XP Home as the PC I would need to VPN in to. I've been searching the net and cant find anything about setting up XP Home as the host.

I've seen a bunch of RAS servers on ebay, but most look .. dated.

Thanks

 

[Ned_Flanders]

Kind of, but you'd be only getting dial up speed, and work would also be paying for the call - I doubt they'd be too happy about that.

 

[Buckshot041]

Ned, local call here. I call my PC, bingo! As for dial up speed.. I just upgraded to cable here last month. It was never available until then. Even under dial up circumstances, I need the ability to get to the net for information periodically.