Terminology

thaner9 · 01-04-2007, 11:40 AM

I'm not sure what stuff goes with what...

I'm trying to understand the conceptual ideas behind remote access since I continue to have problems connecting to WORK, from HOME and not the opposite way.

Establishing a HOSTNAME from a DNS site simply gives a common name to the WAN IP ADDRESS of the router correct?

If so, do I want a STATIC DNS name if I have my WAN IP ADDRESS set at "specify an IP address"? Do I need to have a STATIC IP ADDRESS for my computer too in this setup?

Does PORT FORWARDING take care of establishing a connection from the CLIENT computer to the HOST computer after a DNS connection has been established remotely? And that's basically all you're really doing with PORT FORWARDING?

Finally, (maybe finally), has anyone heard that Norton Antivirus disrupts remote access?

Chevy · 01-05-2007, 12:07 PM

First - has your IT shop helped? They definitely have to do some configurations to allow for incoming connections

Second - What application are you using (Remote desktop, PC Anywhere, etc.)

01-04-2007, 11:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
thaner9 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 18 OS: XP Pro	Terminology I'm not sure what stuff goes with what... I'm trying to understand the conceptual ideas behind remote access since I continue to have problems connecting to WORK, from HOME and not the opposite way. Establishing a HOSTNAME from a DNS site simply gives a common name to the WAN IP ADDRESS of the router correct? If so, do I want a STATIC DNS name if I have my WAN IP ADDRESS set at "specify an IP address"? Do I need to have a STATIC IP ADDRESS for my computer too in this setup? Does PORT FORWARDING take care of establishing a connection from the CLIENT computer to the HOST computer after a DNS connection has been established remotely? And that's basically all you're really doing with PORT FORWARDING? Finally, (maybe finally), has anyone heard that Norton Antivirus disrupts remote access?

01-05-2007, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	First - has your IT shop helped? They definitely have to do some configurations to allow for incoming connections Second - What application are you using (Remote desktop, PC Anywhere, etc.)