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----------------------------------------------------------- From: Giri19761 Message 2 in Discussion Hi: Using 192.168.xxx.xxx will not work because it is an internal IP address. Many of us are now familiar with NAT (Network Address Translation) which is what is used to let multiple computers in connect to the internet by using one connection such as a DSL or cable line. You could try port forwarding, but I am not sure that it will work because the remote host (your Access machine) needs to be listening on the port. The MSDN article below explains how to setup a connection to SQL server over the internet - a similar concept. http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/adminsql/ad _1_server_1zuc.asp To be able to connect to your access db, try this: 1. Find out the External IP address of your network (router) 2. Set up IP forwarding on the router used by the Access machine. You can use any unused TCP port. For example, try port 5800 (it is normally reserved for use by VNC) the router should forward all port 5800 packets to the Ip address of your Access machine. 3. Share the folder containing your access database - for now allow full control, but you should set appropriate permissions when you are done experimenting. Now, from your SQL server, try to map a drive to the access folder, for example, \\51.11.12.100:5800\myfolder\data\ or even just open the folder. If you can see the folder you should be able to connect to the database as well. ----------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. http://groups.msn.com/BDotNet/_emailsettings.msnw Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. http://groups.msn.com/contact If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
