Hey guys,
I'm looking for an easy way to access the files from one of my network computers from anywhere over the internet. I would like to do this without installing any extra services or programs, if possible. I know I can remote desktop into the PC from outside and transfer files like that, but I was hoping it would be possible to map a network drive?
That is, have a folder on my home PC be a network drive on an outside PC. Just like how I've set up my school's drive as a network drive at home.
PC to be accessed: Windows XP Pro
I also have dynamic DNS set up
There are two ways that come to mind how I think this might be possible: FTP server and VPN. I just need some pointing in the right direction.
An FTP server would allow me to access 1 folder from outside, right? And a VPN would allow an outside computer to access ALL the computers on my network?
thanks in advance!
I'm looking for an easy way to access the files from one of my network computers from anywhere over the internet. I would like to do this without installing any extra services or programs, if possible. I know I can remote desktop into the PC from outside and transfer files like that, but I was hoping it would be possible to map a network drive?
That is, have a folder on my home PC be a network drive on an outside PC. Just like how I've set up my school's drive as a network drive at home.
PC to be accessed: Windows XP Pro
I also have dynamic DNS set up
There are two ways that come to mind how I think this might be possible: FTP server and VPN. I just need some pointing in the right direction.
An FTP server would allow me to access 1 folder from outside, right? And a VPN would allow an outside computer to access ALL the computers on my network?
thanks in advance!
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