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VPN vs File Sharing, XP Pro, SP3
I have a home network behind a router with cable internet. I am working with
a group of folks and the file sizes we need to exchange exceed the file sizes on free web file sites. I have done portforwarding and have dyndns domain to handle ip changes with my router configured to update my dyndns domain if my ip changes. I have been lookng into ultraVNC and a few other flavors of VNC, simple file sharing and SShell to just set up a local volume inside of my router for us to have a filespace. I have been looking into various newsgroups, doing searches on MS, and I've read a bunch of summaries and guides on info I already know on how to set up filesharing and permissions: however, I have not got a clear picture on the best direction to take. Seems from what I've read that I my best course for just pushing files back and forth is just to use simple file sharing on a drive I have available and restrict the users on that drive. Now for some maybe obvious questions: Can I create a workgroup for the others to join that would just be able to access the common drive on my PC? Would I need to use SSH to have the data connection encrypted or secure? |
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VPN vs File Sharing, XP Pro, SP3
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Ultra VNC have a build in strong AES encryption thus it can be used safely as is, No need for VPN or SSH. In addition it has a File Transfer module which makes it very easy to transfer files back and forth over the remote connection. Maybe this can further Help. http://www.ezlan.net/myip.html http://www.ezlan.net/vnc.html Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "wejones" wrote in message ... I have a home network behind a router with cable internet. I am working with a group of folks and the file sizes we need to exchange exceed the file sizes on free web file sites. I have done portforwarding and have dyndns domain to handle ip changes with my router configured to update my dyndns domain if my ip changes. I have been lookng into ultraVNC and a few other flavors of VNC, simple file sharing and SShell to just set up a local volume inside of my router for us to have a filespace. I have been looking into various newsgroups, doing searches on MS, and I've read a bunch of summaries and guides on info I already know on how to set up filesharing and permissions: however, I have not got a clear picture on the best direction to take. Seems from what I've read that I my best course for just pushing files back and forth is just to use simple file sharing on a drive I have available and restrict the users on that drive. Now for some maybe obvious questions: Can I create a workgroup for the others to join that would just be able to access the common drive on my PC? Would I need to use SSH to have the data connection encrypted or secure? |
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VPN vs File Sharing, XP Pro, SP3
Hi
Ultra VNC have a build in strong AES encryption thus it can be used safely as is, No need for VPN or SSH. In addition it has a File Transfer module which makes it very easy to transfer files back and forth over the remote connection. Maybe this can further Help. http://www.ezlan.net/myip.html http://www.ezlan.net/vnc.html Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "wejones" wrote in message ... I have a home network behind a router with cable internet. I am working with a group of folks and the file sizes we need to exchange exceed the file sizes on free web file sites. I have done portforwarding and have dyndns domain to handle ip changes with my router configured to update my dyndns domain if my ip changes. I have been lookng into ultraVNC and a few other flavors of VNC, simple file sharing and SShell to just set up a local volume inside of my router for us to have a filespace. I have been looking into various newsgroups, doing searches on MS, and I've read a bunch of summaries and guides on info I already know on how to set up filesharing and permissions: however, I have not got a clear picture on the best direction to take. Seems from what I've read that I my best course for just pushing files back and forth is just to use simple file sharing on a drive I have available and restrict the users on that drive. Now for some maybe obvious questions: Can I create a workgroup for the others to join that would just be able to access the common drive on my PC? Would I need to use SSH to have the data connection encrypted or secure? |
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VNC's file transfer is really for remote admin work, it allows no restrictions on what can be transferred. Hence not very suitable unless you explicitly trust other users. For your purposes you could look at FileZilla client/server. This provides secure (TLS) FTP, and allows full control over access. "Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote: Hi Ultra VNC have a build in strong AES encryption thus it can be used safely as is, No need for VPN or SSH. In addition it has a File Transfer module which makes it very easy to transfer files back and forth over the remote connection. Maybe this can further Help. http://www.ezlan.net/myip.html http://www.ezlan.net/vnc.html Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "wejones" wrote in message ... I have a home network behind a router with cable internet. I am working with a group of folks and the file sizes we need to exchange exceed the file sizes on free web file sites. I have done portforwarding and have dyndns domain to handle ip changes with my router configured to update my dyndns domain if my ip changes. I have been lookng into ultraVNC and a few other flavors of VNC, simple file sharing and SShell to just set up a local volume inside of my router for us to have a filespace. I have been looking into various newsgroups, doing searches on MS, and I've read a bunch of summaries and guides on info I already know on how to set up filesharing and permissions: however, I have not got a clear picture on the best direction to take. Seems from what I've read that I my best course for just pushing files back and forth is just to use simple file sharing on a drive I have available and restrict the users on that drive. Now for some maybe obvious questions: Can I create a workgroup for the others to join that would just be able to access the common drive on my PC? Would I need to use SSH to have the data connection encrypted or secure? |
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VPN vs File Sharing, XP Pro, SP3
VNC's file transfer is really for remote admin work, it allows no restrictions on what can be transferred. Hence not very suitable unless you explicitly trust other users. For your purposes you could look at FileZilla client/server. This provides secure (TLS) FTP, and allows full control over access. "Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote: Hi Ultra VNC have a build in strong AES encryption thus it can be used safely as is, No need for VPN or SSH. In addition it has a File Transfer module which makes it very easy to transfer files back and forth over the remote connection. Maybe this can further Help. http://www.ezlan.net/myip.html http://www.ezlan.net/vnc.html Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "wejones" wrote in message ... I have a home network behind a router with cable internet. I am working with a group of folks and the file sizes we need to exchange exceed the file sizes on free web file sites. I have done portforwarding and have dyndns domain to handle ip changes with my router configured to update my dyndns domain if my ip changes. I have been lookng into ultraVNC and a few other flavors of VNC, simple file sharing and SShell to just set up a local volume inside of my router for us to have a filespace. I have been looking into various newsgroups, doing searches on MS, and I've read a bunch of summaries and guides on info I already know on how to set up filesharing and permissions: however, I have not got a clear picture on the best direction to take. Seems from what I've read that I my best course for just pushing files back and forth is just to use simple file sharing on a drive I have available and restrict the users on that drive. Now for some maybe obvious questions: Can I create a workgroup for the others to join that would just be able to access the common drive on my PC? Would I need to use SSH to have the data connection encrypted or secure? |
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I have UltraVNC working and did not want to give folks that level of access.
I have not got Filezilla to communicate outside of my router NAT yet. Don't know why as I have several test VNC servers going and SSH. I have Gbridge working, but it doesn't allow a push from outside, you have to have open Gbridge shares on both computers to pass files back and forth. That is you have to go get a file instead of someone pushing one up to you. "Anteaus" wrote: VNC's file transfer is really for remote admin work, it allows no restrictions on what can be transferred. Hence not very suitable unless you explicitly trust other users. For your purposes you could look at FileZilla client/server. This provides secure (TLS) FTP, and allows full control over access. "Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote: Hi Ultra VNC have a build in strong AES encryption thus it can be used safely as is, No need for VPN or SSH. In addition it has a File Transfer module which makes it very easy to transfer files back and forth over the remote connection. Maybe this can further Help. http://www.ezlan.net/myip.html http://www.ezlan.net/vnc.html Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "wejones" wrote in message ... I have a home network behind a router with cable internet. I am working with a group of folks and the file sizes we need to exchange exceed the file sizes on free web file sites. I have done portforwarding and have dyndns domain to handle ip changes with my router configured to update my dyndns domain if my ip changes. I have been lookng into ultraVNC and a few other flavors of VNC, simple file sharing and SShell to just set up a local volume inside of my router for us to have a filespace. I have been looking into various newsgroups, doing searches on MS, and I've read a bunch of summaries and guides on info I already know on how to set up filesharing and permissions: however, I have not got a clear picture on the best direction to take. Seems from what I've read that I my best course for just pushing files back and forth is just to use simple file sharing on a drive I have available and restrict the users on that drive. Now for some maybe obvious questions: Can I create a workgroup for the others to join that would just be able to access the common drive on my PC? Would I need to use SSH to have the data connection encrypted or secure? |
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VPN vs File Sharing, XP Pro, SP3
I have UltraVNC working and did not want to give folks that level of access.
I have not got Filezilla to communicate outside of my router NAT yet. Don't know why as I have several test VNC servers going and SSH. I have Gbridge working, but it doesn't allow a push from outside, you have to have open Gbridge shares on both computers to pass files back and forth. That is you have to go get a file instead of someone pushing one up to you. "Anteaus" wrote: VNC's file transfer is really for remote admin work, it allows no restrictions on what can be transferred. Hence not very suitable unless you explicitly trust other users. For your purposes you could look at FileZilla client/server. This provides secure (TLS) FTP, and allows full control over access. "Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote: Hi Ultra VNC have a build in strong AES encryption thus it can be used safely as is, No need for VPN or SSH. In addition it has a File Transfer module which makes it very easy to transfer files back and forth over the remote connection. Maybe this can further Help. http://www.ezlan.net/myip.html http://www.ezlan.net/vnc.html Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "wejones" wrote in message ... I have a home network behind a router with cable internet. I am working with a group of folks and the file sizes we need to exchange exceed the file sizes on free web file sites. I have done portforwarding and have dyndns domain to handle ip changes with my router configured to update my dyndns domain if my ip changes. I have been lookng into ultraVNC and a few other flavors of VNC, simple file sharing and SShell to just set up a local volume inside of my router for us to have a filespace. I have been looking into various newsgroups, doing searches on MS, and I've read a bunch of summaries and guides on info I already know on how to set up filesharing and permissions: however, I have not got a clear picture on the best direction to take. Seems from what I've read that I my best course for just pushing files back and forth is just to use simple file sharing on a drive I have available and restrict the users on that drive. Now for some maybe obvious questions: Can I create a workgroup for the others to join that would just be able to access the common drive on my PC? Would I need to use SSH to have the data connection encrypted or secure? |
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