From: alanbno2spam@blk.com   
      
   It appears that I have a Netgear FVS318. I had actually forgotten about it.   
   I bought it a while ago when I similarly had VPN on my mind. I couldn't   
   figure out how to install it so I put it on the shelf and forgot about it.   
   Currently I have a Netgear RT311 router in operation. I assume the FVS318   
   goes in place of it. But then what?   
      
   And one more thing that I'm still not clear on. Using a VPN (or PC Anywhere   
   for that matter), will I be able to, for example, use my laptop in Thailand   
   which does *not* have Photoshop, to access my computer in Los Angeles which   
   *does* have Photoshop to open Photoshop and manipulate an image which is on   
   my laptop in Thailand just as if I was working on that image at my office in   
   Los Angeles?   
      
   Or is VPN (or PC Anywhere) just about file sharing......or being able to   
   operate programs that are specifically have "network versions."   
      
      
   "Jennifer Knoell"  wrote in   
   message news:40e30040$1_1@127.0.0.1...   
   > Dave wrote:   
   > > It sounds like you're talking about taking control of your software on   
   > > your home computer. For that, you do not want a VPN, unless you're   
   > > using it strictly for the encryption of data for privacy/security.   
   > >   
   > > It sounds like what you want is remote control software. There are   
   > > many available to choose from. just make sure you're using a fast   
   > > connection on both ends, or you'll be disappointed with the results.   
   > >   
   > > Dave   
   > >   
   > >   
   > > On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 16:15:58 GMT, "Alan Bell"    
   > > wrote:   
   > >   
   > >   
   > >>I will be going to Thailand to work on some graphic design projects. I   
   am   
   > >>taking a laptop for this purpose. But I have been thinking about trying   
   to   
   > >>tap into my own system in the U.S. using a virtual private network, but   
   I   
   > >>don't really know anything about it. What I *think* it does is allow me   
   to   
   > >>use a computer elsewhere to actually access the data and programs on my   
   base   
   > >>system and do work just as if I was in my own office. Is that really   
   > >>possible? Sounds too good to be true. If it is, where can I go to find   
   out   
   > >>more info so I can get this set-up before July 6 when I leave? We   
   currently   
   > >>have Windows XP/Windows 2000 peer-to-peer network and cable modem.   
   >   
   > Good point, you could use that. I prefer a VPN, mainly because it gives   
   > me access to the remote network, with all files and shares.   
   >   
   > Remote access is certainly easier to set up though.   
   >   
   > Jen   
      
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