Step one: Install OS-X on both machines (grin).
The tricky part is finding the home machine out on the internet. She
will need to know the IP address that is assigned to her home
connection so that the dial-up machine can then find her home machine.
Once she know that, then turn on the remote access control panel
functions.
What all servers is she wanting to set up on the home computer? Knowing
that would make it easier to give you advice beyond the generic remote
log-in setup.
FTP? HTTP?
Is the home computer directly connected to the dsl modem or hiding
behind a router firewall? Is NAT being used?
Jerry
On Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at 04:34 PM, Beth Ernst wrote:
> I have a friend who needs to setup a G4 running OS9 as a remote
> server. The server machine connects to the internet via a DSL line.
> She will need to access the server from her home on her G4 (also
> running OS 9) via a dial up connection. Can someone give me an
> overview of what needs to be done on each machine or point me in the
> direction of some good material on how to set her up to work this way?
>
> I know that she can do this using the file sharing control panel, but
> I wasn't sure about the security of going this route and if there was
> something that worked better.
>
> I have not used a Mac as a server since the days of Mac OS 7.x and
> never for someone outside of our local network so I'm not sure how to
> advise her.
>
> Thanks!
> Beth
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