newbie: best way to implement home working with WinSBS2003 server

Hello,
In our office we have a Windows SBS 2003 server running
How can I make our employees working at home and connect to our server?

Now I work like this
- make a RDP connection to our server -> I work on the server
- make a VPN to our server and attach a network drive with NET USE ...

Both methods are not very straightforward: RDP is only of use for
administrators and working on server, the network drive needs a VPN dialin
in advance
I saw that the FTP-server isn't installed anymore. Probably a security
decision.

Is there another method? What about Webfolders/WebDAV?
Is there a way to connect transparantly to our server by use of standard
connections?
I only need file sharing on the server for this moment (Exchange is already
accessable by use of OWA), so my preferable way is directly browing to our
SBS2003 server over the internet without the need of any extra software.

any help is appreciated

regards,
bart





--


=======================================
ARTABEL
Bart Plessers
Schreursvest 67
3001 Leuven
BELGIUM
tel +32 (16) 23.40.85
tel +32 (16) 28.40.03 (rechtstreeks)
fax +32 (16) 23.41.06
email: (E-Mail Removed)
web: http://www.artabel.com/
=======================================

If the client machines on the office network are running Windows XP, you
could have remote clients use RDP to connect directly to their office
machines instead of the server. To do this, you need to change and map the
RDP listening port for each machine. Once the port is changed, it is very
easy for a client to make the connection. See:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;306759

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304304

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Bart Plessers (artabel)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
> In our office we have a Windows SBS 2003 server running
> How can I make our employees working at home and connect to our server?
>
> Now I work like this
> - make a RDP connection to our server -> I work on the server
> - make a VPN to our server and attach a network drive with NET USE ...
>
> Both methods are not very straightforward: RDP is only of use for
> administrators and working on server, the network drive needs a VPN dialin
> in advance
> I saw that the FTP-server isn't installed anymore. Probably a security
> decision.
>
> Is there another method? What about Webfolders/WebDAV?
> Is there a way to connect transparantly to our server by use of standard
> connections?
> I only need file sharing on the server for this moment (Exchange is
already
> accessable by use of OWA), so my preferable way is directly browing to our
> SBS2003 server over the internet without the need of any extra software.
>
> any help is appreciated
>
> regards,
> bart
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
>
> =======================================
> ARTABEL
> Bart Plessers
> Schreursvest 67
> 3001 Leuven
> BELGIUM
> tel +32 (16) 23.40.85
> tel +32 (16) 28.40.03 (rechtstreeks)
> fax +32 (16) 23.41.06
> email: (E-Mail Removed)
> web: http://www.artabel.com/
> =======================================
>
>

In message <(E-Mail Removed)>, "Bart Plessers
(artabel)" <(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>Hello,
>In our office we have a Windows SBS 2003 server running
>How can I make our employees working at home and connect to our server?
>
>Now I work like this
>- make a RDP connection to our server -> I work on the server
>- make a VPN to our server and attach a network drive with NET USE ...
>
>Both methods are not very straightforward: RDP is only of use for
>administrators and working on server, the network drive needs a VPN dialin
>in advance
>I saw that the FTP-server isn't installed anymore. Probably a security
>decision.
>
>Is there another method? What about Webfolders/WebDAV?
>Is there a way to connect transparantly to our server by use of standard
>connections?
>I only need file sharing on the server for this moment (Exchange is already
>accessable by use of OWA), so my preferable way is directly browing to our
>SBS2003 server over the internet without the need of any extra software.
>
Leave a workstation on the network powered for each user, and connect
via RWW. The screen of the workstation will be repeated on their home
machine, and their keyboard and mouse movements copied over. It's
basically Terminal Server for one user per workstation. Users can do
whatever they can when seated at the workstation.
--
Joe

Noooooo Doug, we SBS-ers have RWW which does the rdp-ing to the xp clients.
Like magic ;-)

--
Regards,

Marina
Microsoft SBS-MVP
One of the Magical M&M's

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> If the client machines on the office network are running Windows XP, you
> could have remote clients use RDP to connect directly to their office
> machines instead of the server. To do this, you need to change and map
the
> RDP listening port for each machine. Once the port is changed, it is very
> easy for a client to make the connection. See:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;306759
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304304
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "Bart Plessers (artabel)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello,
> > In our office we have a Windows SBS 2003 server running
> > How can I make our employees working at home and connect to our server?
> >
> > Now I work like this
> > - make a RDP connection to our server -> I work on the server
> > - make a VPN to our server and attach a network drive with NET USE ...
> >
> > Both methods are not very straightforward: RDP is only of use for
> > administrators and working on server, the network drive needs a VPN
dialin
> > in advance
> > I saw that the FTP-server isn't installed anymore. Probably a security
> > decision.
> >
> > Is there another method? What about Webfolders/WebDAV?
> > Is there a way to connect transparantly to our server by use of standard
> > connections?
> > I only need file sharing on the server for this moment (Exchange is
> already
> > accessable by use of OWA), so my preferable way is directly browing to
our
> > SBS2003 server over the internet without the need of any extra software.
> >
> > any help is appreciated
> >
> > regards,
> > bart
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > =======================================
> > ARTABEL
> > Bart Plessers
> > Schreursvest 67
> > 3001 Leuven
> > BELGIUM
> > tel +32 (16) 23.40.85
> > tel +32 (16) 28.40.03 (rechtstreeks)
> > fax +32 (16) 23.41.06
> > email: (E-Mail Removed)
> > web: http://www.artabel.com/
> > =======================================
> >
> >
>
>

Oops - I should have caught that. Makes the solution much easier for Bart.
BUT, it's not fair - everyone should have to edit the registry.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Noooooo Doug, we SBS-ers have RWW which does the rdp-ing to the xp
clients.
> Like magic ;-)
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Marina
> Microsoft SBS-MVP
> One of the Magical M&M's
>
> "Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > If the client machines on the office network are running Windows XP, you
> > could have remote clients use RDP to connect directly to their office
> > machines instead of the server. To do this, you need to change and map
> the
> > RDP listening port for each machine. Once the port is changed, it is
very
> > easy for a client to make the connection. See:
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;306759
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304304
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "Bart Plessers (artabel)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hello,
> > > In our office we have a Windows SBS 2003 server running
> > > How can I make our employees working at home and connect to our
server?
> > >
> > > Now I work like this
> > > - make a RDP connection to our server -> I work on the server
> > > - make a VPN to our server and attach a network drive with NET USE ...
> > >
> > > Both methods are not very straightforward: RDP is only of use for
> > > administrators and working on server, the network drive needs a VPN
> dialin
> > > in advance
> > > I saw that the FTP-server isn't installed anymore. Probably a security
> > > decision.
> > >
> > > Is there another method? What about Webfolders/WebDAV?
> > > Is there a way to connect transparantly to our server by use of
standard
> > > connections?
> > > I only need file sharing on the server for this moment (Exchange is
> > already
> > > accessable by use of OWA), so my preferable way is directly browing to
> our
> > > SBS2003 server over the internet without the need of any extra
software.
> > >
> > > any help is appreciated
> > >
> > > regards,
> > > bart
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > >
> > > =======================================
> > > ARTABEL
> > > Bart Plessers
> > > Schreursvest 67
> > > 3001 Leuven
> > > BELGIUM
> > > tel +32 (16) 23.40.85
> > > tel +32 (16) 28.40.03 (rechtstreeks)
> > > fax +32 (16) 23.41.06
> > > email: (E-Mail Removed)
> > > web: http://www.artabel.com/
> > > =======================================
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Do I sense a bit of jealousy? ;-)

--
Regards,

Marina
Microsoft SBS-MVP
One of the Magical M&M's

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
news:ug%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Oops - I should have caught that. Makes the solution much easier for
Bart.
> BUT, it's not fair - everyone should have to edit the registry.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Noooooo Doug, we SBS-ers have RWW which does the rdp-ing to the xp
> clients.
> > Like magic ;-)
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Marina
> > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> > One of the Magical M&M's
> >
> > "Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in
bericht
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > If the client machines on the office network are running Windows XP,
you
> > > could have remote clients use RDP to connect directly to their office
> > > machines instead of the server. To do this, you need to change and
map
> > the
> > > RDP listening port for each machine. Once the port is changed, it is
> very
> > > easy for a client to make the connection. See:
> > >
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;306759
> > >
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304304
> > >
> > > Doug Sherman
> > > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> > >
> > > "Bart Plessers (artabel)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Hello,
> > > > In our office we have a Windows SBS 2003 server running
> > > > How can I make our employees working at home and connect to our
> server?
> > > >
> > > > Now I work like this
> > > > - make a RDP connection to our server -> I work on the server
> > > > - make a VPN to our server and attach a network drive with NET USE
....
> > > >
> > > > Both methods are not very straightforward: RDP is only of use for
> > > > administrators and working on server, the network drive needs a VPN
> > dialin
> > > > in advance
> > > > I saw that the FTP-server isn't installed anymore. Probably a
security
> > > > decision.
> > > >
> > > > Is there another method? What about Webfolders/WebDAV?
> > > > Is there a way to connect transparantly to our server by use of
> standard
> > > > connections?
> > > > I only need file sharing on the server for this moment (Exchange is
> > > already
> > > > accessable by use of OWA), so my preferable way is directly browing
to
> > our
> > > > SBS2003 server over the internet without the need of any extra
> software.
> > > >
> > > > any help is appreciated
> > > >
> > > > regards,
> > > > bart
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > =======================================
> > > > ARTABEL
> > > > Bart Plessers
> > > > Schreursvest 67
> > > > 3001 Leuven
> > > > BELGIUM
> > > > tel +32 (16) 23.40.85
> > > > tel +32 (16) 28.40.03 (rechtstreeks)
> > > > fax +32 (16) 23.41.06
> > > > email: (E-Mail Removed)
> > > > web: http://www.artabel.com/
> > > > =======================================
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

I thought I heard the same thing...
Ahhhh one of the hazards of cross posting ;-) We have to share our secrets!

--
Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]
---------------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup and not to me directly so that everyone
can benefit from the information
"Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Do I sense a bit of jealousy? ;-)
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Marina
> Microsoft SBS-MVP
> One of the Magical M&M's
>
> "Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
> news:ug%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Oops - I should have caught that. Makes the solution much easier for
> Bart.
>> BUT, it's not fair - everyone should have to edit the registry.
>>
>> Doug Sherman
>> MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>>
>> "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Noooooo Doug, we SBS-ers have RWW which does the rdp-ing to the xp
>> clients.
>> > Like magic ;-)
>> >
>> > --
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Marina
>> > Microsoft SBS-MVP
>> > One of the Magical M&M's
>> >
>> > "Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in
> bericht
>> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > > If the client machines on the office network are running Windows XP,
> you
>> > > could have remote clients use RDP to connect directly to their office
>> > > machines instead of the server. To do this, you need to change and
> map
>> > the
>> > > RDP listening port for each machine. Once the port is changed, it is
>> very
>> > > easy for a client to make the connection. See:
>> > >
>> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;306759
>> > >
>> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304304
>> > >
>> > > Doug Sherman
>> > > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>> > >
>> > > "Bart Plessers (artabel)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> > > message
>> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > > > Hello,
>> > > > In our office we have a Windows SBS 2003 server running
>> > > > How can I make our employees working at home and connect to our
>> server?
>> > > >
>> > > > Now I work like this
>> > > > - make a RDP connection to our server -> I work on the server
>> > > > - make a VPN to our server and attach a network drive with NET USE
> ...
>> > > >
>> > > > Both methods are not very straightforward: RDP is only of use for
>> > > > administrators and working on server, the network drive needs a VPN
>> > dialin
>> > > > in advance
>> > > > I saw that the FTP-server isn't installed anymore. Probably a
> security
>> > > > decision.
>> > > >
>> > > > Is there another method? What about Webfolders/WebDAV?
>> > > > Is there a way to connect transparantly to our server by use of
>> standard
>> > > > connections?
>> > > > I only need file sharing on the server for this moment (Exchange is
>> > > already
>> > > > accessable by use of OWA), so my preferable way is directly browing
> to
>> > our
>> > > > SBS2003 server over the internet without the need of any extra
>> software.
>> > > >
>> > > > any help is appreciated
>> > > >
>> > > > regards,
>> > > > bart
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > --
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > =======================================
>> > > > ARTABEL
>> > > > Bart Plessers
>> > > > Schreursvest 67
>> > > > 3001 Leuven
>> > > > BELGIUM
>> > > > tel +32 (16) 23.40.85
>> > > > tel +32 (16) 28.40.03 (rechtstreeks)
>> > > > fax +32 (16) 23.41.06
>> > > > email: (E-Mail Removed)
>> > > > web: http://www.artabel.com/
>> > > > =======================================
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

You SBS guys are spoiled - you get all those perfectly compatable servers
built into your product; you get all kinds of cool wizards; you get stuff
like RWW; and you get it all at a discount price. When I was your age I had
to hike through 9 foot snowdrifts just to get to my server .......... so
that I could edit the registry.

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed) t>
wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I thought I heard the same thing...
> Ahhhh one of the hazards of cross posting ;-) We have to share our
secrets!
>
> --
> Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]
> ---------------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup and not to me directly so that everyone
> can benefit from the information
> "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Do I sense a bit of jealousy? ;-)
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Marina
> > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> > One of the Magical M&M's
> >
> > "Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in
bericht
> > news:ug%(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Oops - I should have caught that. Makes the solution much easier for
> > Bart.
> >> BUT, it's not fair - everyone should have to edit the registry.
> >>
> >> Doug Sherman
> >> MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >>
> >> "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> > message
> >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Noooooo Doug, we SBS-ers have RWW which does the rdp-ing to the xp
> >> clients.
> >> > Like magic ;-)
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Regards,
> >> >
> >> > Marina
> >> > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> >> > One of the Magical M&M's
> >> >
> >> > "Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in
> > bericht
> >> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > > If the client machines on the office network are running Windows
XP,
> > you
> >> > > could have remote clients use RDP to connect directly to their
office
> >> > > machines instead of the server. To do this, you need to change and
> > map
> >> > the
> >> > > RDP listening port for each machine. Once the port is changed, it
is
> >> very
> >> > > easy for a client to make the connection. See:
> >> > >
> >> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;306759
> >> > >
> >> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304304
> >> > >
> >> > > Doug Sherman
> >> > > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >> > >
> >> > > "Bart Plessers (artabel)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >> > > message
> >> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > > > Hello,
> >> > > > In our office we have a Windows SBS 2003 server running
> >> > > > How can I make our employees working at home and connect to our
> >> server?
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Now I work like this
> >> > > > - make a RDP connection to our server -> I work on the server
> >> > > > - make a VPN to our server and attach a network drive with NET
USE
> > ...
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Both methods are not very straightforward: RDP is only of use for
> >> > > > administrators and working on server, the network drive needs a
VPN
> >> > dialin
> >> > > > in advance
> >> > > > I saw that the FTP-server isn't installed anymore. Probably a
> > security
> >> > > > decision.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Is there another method? What about Webfolders/WebDAV?
> >> > > > Is there a way to connect transparantly to our server by use of
> >> standard
> >> > > > connections?
> >> > > > I only need file sharing on the server for this moment (Exchange
is
> >> > > already
> >> > > > accessable by use of OWA), so my preferable way is directly
browing
> > to
> >> > our
> >> > > > SBS2003 server over the internet without the need of any extra
> >> software.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > any help is appreciated
> >> > > >
> >> > > > regards,
> >> > > > bart
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > --
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > =======================================
> >> > > > ARTABEL
> >> > > > Bart Plessers
> >> > > > Schreursvest 67
> >> > > > 3001 Leuven
> >> > > > BELGIUM
> >> > > > tel +32 (16) 23.40.85
> >> > > > tel +32 (16) 28.40.03 (rechtstreeks)
> >> > > > fax +32 (16) 23.41.06
> >> > > > email: (E-Mail Removed)
> >> > > > web: http://www.artabel.com/
> >> > > > =======================================
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

At the other hand: we even have to know more than just plain silly OS
server..... And sometimes we do have to edit the registry, but we rather
click a reg file that someone has made for us ;-)

--
Regards,

Marina
Microsoft SBS-MVP
One of the Magical M&M's

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> You SBS guys are spoiled - you get all those perfectly compatable servers
> built into your product; you get all kinds of cool wizards; you get stuff
> like RWW; and you get it all at a discount price. When I was your age I
had
> to hike through 9 foot snowdrifts just to get to my server .......... so
> that I could edit the registry.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed) t>
> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I thought I heard the same thing...
> > Ahhhh one of the hazards of cross posting ;-) We have to share our
> secrets!
> >
> > --
> > Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]
> > ---------------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup and not to me directly so that
everyone
> > can benefit from the information
> > "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> > news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Do I sense a bit of jealousy? ;-)
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Marina
> > > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> > > One of the Magical M&M's
> > >
> > > "Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in
> bericht
> > > news:ug%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> Oops - I should have caught that. Makes the solution much easier for
> > > Bart.
> > >> BUT, it's not fair - everyone should have to edit the registry.
> > >>
> > >> Doug Sherman
> > >> MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> > >>
> > >> "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> > > message
> > >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> > Noooooo Doug, we SBS-ers have RWW which does the rdp-ing to the xp
> > >> clients.
> > >> > Like magic ;-)
> > >> >
> > >> > --
> > >> > Regards,
> > >> >
> > >> > Marina
> > >> > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> > >> > One of the Magical M&M's
> > >> >
> > >> > "Doug Sherman [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in
> > > bericht
> > >> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> > > If the client machines on the office network are running Windows
> XP,
> > > you
> > >> > > could have remote clients use RDP to connect directly to their
> office
> > >> > > machines instead of the server. To do this, you need to change
and
> > > map
> > >> > the
> > >> > > RDP listening port for each machine. Once the port is changed,
it
> is
> > >> very
> > >> > > easy for a client to make the connection. See:
> > >> > >
> > >> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;306759
> > >> > >
> > >> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304304
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Doug Sherman
> > >> > > MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> > >> > >
> > >> > > "Bart Plessers (artabel)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> > >> > > message
> > >> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> > > > Hello,
> > >> > > > In our office we have a Windows SBS 2003 server running
> > >> > > > How can I make our employees working at home and connect to our
> > >> server?
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Now I work like this
> > >> > > > - make a RDP connection to our server -> I work on the server
> > >> > > > - make a VPN to our server and attach a network drive with NET
> USE
> > > ...
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Both methods are not very straightforward: RDP is only of use
for
> > >> > > > administrators and working on server, the network drive needs a
> VPN
> > >> > dialin
> > >> > > > in advance
> > >> > > > I saw that the FTP-server isn't installed anymore. Probably a
> > > security
> > >> > > > decision.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Is there another method? What about Webfolders/WebDAV?
> > >> > > > Is there a way to connect transparantly to our server by use of
> > >> standard
> > >> > > > connections?
> > >> > > > I only need file sharing on the server for this moment
(Exchange
> is
> > >> > > already
> > >> > > > accessable by use of OWA), so my preferable way is directly
> browing
> > > to
> > >> > our
> > >> > > > SBS2003 server over the internet without the need of any extra
> > >> software.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > any help is appreciated
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > regards,
> > >> > > > bart
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > --
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > =======================================
> > >> > > > ARTABEL
> > >> > > > Bart Plessers
> > >> > > > Schreursvest 67
> > >> > > > 3001 Leuven
> > >> > > > BELGIUM
> > >> > > > tel +32 (16) 23.40.85
> > >> > > > tel +32 (16) 28.40.03 (rechtstreeks)
> > >> > > > fax +32 (16) 23.41.06
> > >> > > > email: (E-Mail Removed)
> > >> > > > web: http://www.artabel.com/
> > >> > > > =======================================
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

thanx joe.
But what if I forgot to power on my work-PC?

Is there a way to (safely) connect to my server files trough internet? (I
don't need to simulate my office environment, I only need the office files)

What is this RWW thing? Remote Web Workplace... is it the same as Remote
Desktop Connection?

regards,
bart



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Hyper A.R.T.
bart plessers
Paul Van Ostaijenlaan 4
3001 Heverlee
BELGIUM
tel: +32 (16) 23.40.85
fax: +32 (16) 23.41.06
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"Joe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In message <(E-Mail Removed)>, "Bart Plessers
> (artabel)" <(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>>Hello,
>>In our office we have a Windows SBS 2003 server running
>>How can I make our employees working at home and connect to our server?
>>
>>Now I work like this
>>- make a RDP connection to our server -> I work on the server
>>- make a VPN to our server and attach a network drive with NET USE ...
>>
>>Both methods are not very straightforward: RDP is only of use for
>>administrators and working on server, the network drive needs a VPN dialin
>>in advance
>>I saw that the FTP-server isn't installed anymore. Probably a security
>>decision.
>>
>>Is there another method? What about Webfolders/WebDAV?
>>Is there a way to connect transparantly to our server by use of standard
>>connections?
>>I only need file sharing on the server for this moment (Exchange is
>>already
>>accessable by use of OWA), so my preferable way is directly browing to our
>>SBS2003 server over the internet without the need of any extra software.
>>
> Leave a workstation on the network powered for each user, and connect via
> RWW. The screen of the workstation will be repeated on their home machine,
> and their keyboard and mouse movements copied over. It's basically
> Terminal Server for one user per workstation. Users can do whatever they
> can when seated at the workstation.
> --
> Joe