How can I connect to my Windows Server 2003 Standard remotely?

Hello,

I have a Windows Server 2003 Standard. I would like to be able to access my
files remotely (when I travel away from home) using my Notebook with Windows
XP.

I been reading MS TECNET docs about VPN access but there is not a simple,
complete writing as to, how to do it.

I have a fast speed Internet connection with Comcast (Cable Modem, Linksys
Broadband Router, 24 ports D-Link Fast Ethernet Switch) Do I need a fixed IP
address?

Is there a tutorial how to make my server able to connect it remotely?

I would highly appreciate your help.

Thanks,

Val G

Or you may try remote desktop. These links Amy help.

How to setup VPNIf your VPN client cannot find servers or cannot ping
computernmae, you may need to add DNS and WINS into your VPN server. For
example, to add DNS and WINS ...
www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/vpnsetup.htm

remote desktopTo use Remote Desktop, you need a WinXP Pro as the host
and a remote computer running Win9x or a more recent version of Windows as
the client that must have ...
www.howtonetworking.com/rdesktop.htm



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"val_g" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:B54823F8-D22C-4394-B9CC-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> I have a Windows Server 2003 Standard. I would like to be able to access
> my
> files remotely (when I travel away from home) using my Notebook with
> Windows
> XP.
>
> I been reading MS TECNET docs about VPN access but there is not a simple,
> complete writing as to, how to do it.
>
> I have a fast speed Internet connection with Comcast (Cable Modem, Linksys
> Broadband Router, 24 ports D-Link Fast Ethernet Switch) Do I need a fixed
> IP
> address?
>
> Is there a tutorial how to make my server able to connect it remotely?
>
> I would highly appreciate your help.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Val G
>