XPost: comp.os.ms-windows.networking.misc   
   From: njkat@eclipse.net   
      
   Gerald Meazell  wrote:   
      
   >I've started a small firm where the employees are independent agents   
   >that work from their homes.  The only thing we need to share is a   
   >calendar.  This requires that the various machines have access to the   
   >calendar software's data file.  That data file resides on a machine that   
   >is connected to the internet via DSL (PPPoE) through a Linksys router   
   >(BEFSR41).  The other machines will connect to the internet via various   
   >means (Dialup, DSL, Cable, etc).  The machines will all be running XP   
   >Home Edition.   
      
   If you don't want the cost of a static ip, then get a great little   
   program called IpMailer. This will check your ip address and email you   
   when it changes..   
      
   >The current DSL setup gets a dynamic IP.  This can be upgraded to static   
   >for an additional $15 per month.  For a fee, I'm sure we could also get   
   >hooked up with one of those dynamic DNS services that are out there, but   
   >I'm not sure what all is involved with that.   
      
   I've tested RealVNC, there are many others. You have to open up the   
   correct ports on the LinkSys and then you should be all set to go..   
      
   >What would be the best solution to this problem?  I've seen that Linksys   
   >now has a router that is also a VPN endpoint.  What is the benefit   
   >there?  How is that different than assigning my current Linksys router a   
   >static IP?  What would be the plusses and minuses of going with a VPN   
   >solution over something like PC Anywhere?  We cannot add a modem to the   
   >computer with the data file, since it also is responsible for sending   
   >and receiving faxes, all the phone lines are already in use, and there   
   >will be more than one simultaneous connection.  I'm pretty good with   
   >local, hard-wired networking but I don't really know anything about the   
   >wide-area stuff.   
   >   
   >Thanks,   
   >   
   >--   
   >Gerald Meazell   
   >   
      
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