Trying to share files

chronicsp · 02-01-2008, 12:31 PM

basically, what i want to do is have one computer with 2-4 harddrives, to store movies (legally) and pictures, and I want to be able to access/ store them on there through my laptop. now, i know i can simple network them together, but my computer and my laptop are 10 miles apart. So how can i make it so i can remotely access and change my hard drives on my computer from my laptop. I an open to any ideas, ive tried making one be a server, but i sucked at that, lol. both have high speed internet connections.

chronicsp · 02-01-2008, 12:37 PM

also note that i have a static ip address on the "server" connection.

**johnwill** · 02-01-2008, 02:26 PM

Well, unless you have pretty speed upload speeds on your ISP connection, the performance will suck.

Clearly, if you want to have file sharing remotely, you need to be looking at a VPN between the sites.

chronicsp · 02-01-2008, 03:41 PM

pretty fast connection. highest speed verision online for buisiness offers. and any advice on where to find out how to set up a VPN?

**johnwill** · 02-02-2008, 01:34 PM

Here's a couple of places to start.

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/v...n_tutorial.htm

http://www.homenethelp.com/vpn/

02-01-2008, 12:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
chronicsp Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Trying to share files basically, what i want to do is have one computer with 2-4 harddrives, to store movies (legally) and pictures, and I want to be able to access/ store them on there through my laptop. now, i know i can simple network them together, but my computer and my laptop are 10 miles apart. So how can i make it so i can remotely access and change my hard drives on my computer from my laptop. I an open to any ideas, ive tried making one be a server, but i sucked at that, lol. both have high speed internet connections.

02-01-2008, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
chronicsp Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Re: Trying to share files also note that i have a static ip address on the "server" connection.

02-01-2008, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,832 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Trying to share files Well, unless you have pretty speed upload speeds on your ISP connection, the performance will suck. Clearly, if you want to have file sharing remotely, you need to be looking at a VPN between the sites. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-01-2008, 03:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
chronicsp Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Re: Trying to share files pretty fast connection. highest speed verision online for buisiness offers. and any advice on where to find out how to set up a VPN?

02-02-2008, 01:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,832 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Trying to share files Here's a couple of places to start. http://compnetworking.about.com/od/v...n_tutorial.htm http://www.homenethelp.com/vpn/ __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience