I need to connect 2 companies together using broadband..help

#1 Lotus

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Posted 15 May 2003 - 03:02 PM

We just got cable setup at our 2 sister companies and now want to be able to access the shared drive at one company from the other. How do I go about doing this? We have static IP's also.

#2 Lotus

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Posted 15 May 2003 - 04:06 PM

Would setting up a VPN through Win2K Pro "Make New Connection" work for me? If so, is it a hard process? Never done it =))

#3 Lotus

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Posted 15 May 2003 - 05:07 PM

*gulp*

Is there any basic way to allow one company to access a shared drive at another company. Each company has a linksys router and Terayon cable modem. Is there something I need to setup within the router to allow incoming connections?

Don't mean to be a pain, I just need to get it done today or tomorrow. Any advice?

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Posted 15 May 2003 - 07:38 PM

*double gulp*

54 views and no responses...I am screwed hehe. I have read through the other posts, and can't find what I need. Damn I feel so numb when it comes to networking. There is so much to it!

#5 DS3Circuit

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Posted 15 May 2003 - 07:42 PM

1. Open the ports for your VPN, if you use PPTP need to open port 1723 and configure GRE 47 .... I imagine on the Linksys models its just a check box or so through their web interface

2. Configure a VPN server.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/technologies/communications/vpn/default.asp
http://www.labmice.net/networking/VPN.htm

3. Configure the VPN client.