Incoming Connection ??

I have 2 networked Win2K systems. I setup one with a modem to accept an incoming connection on the modem. I then used a WIN98SE laptop to dial in. THe connection was made, but I was unable to do anything. I couldn't see anything in network neighborhood except my laptop. The laptop works fine when connected into my lan. What did I do wrong? What should I be able to do when connected via the incoming connection?

Thanks Edd....

 

Can't do much, and nothing that way.

Make your incoming to allow VPN.

Add the netbeui protocol to both computers.

Set up the 98 to make VPN connection and check only TCP/Ip and Netbeui on this connection. Make sure Netbeui is running after you make the connection by clicking the connection icon in the system tray.

If you have allowed sharing you should now see the shared resource. You may have to search for computers by rt clicking Network neighborhood to see the share!

What will you be able to do, copy files and run stand alone programs.

If you want more you will need something like PcAnywhere.

Mike

 

I don't understand.

I thought a VPN was only for use through the internet. I'm trying to come in via a dial-up modem. Have I missed something?

I thought that when I got in, I'd be able to run a program on my laptop computer to update a file on the network that I dialed into, just like I do on one of my PC on the network. Am I wrong?

Edd.

 

No VPN can even be run on a LAN, WAN or direct dial up.

You see, you can set your host to receive incoming connections from all the above, BUT you must have a program running to allow you to do things.

A program like PCAnywhere or terminal services (2K Server only) or remote desktop in XP. Or a Web server or BBS software.

Without any of the above you just connect, that is all.

VPN (V)irtual (P)rivate (N)etwork sets up a connection to allow you to access a network resource on another computer. You can do only and exactly the same on a VPN connection that you can on a LAN that has the same share.

So if you have a share set up from one PC to the other on your lan then you can only do the exact same on a vpn. Difference being a VPN can call in from anywhere in the world, but a lan cable can only be so long! Smile!

Mike

 

Or use RAS for the inbound connection.