How much data? Would the remote uses being storing files on the HQ server for backup purposes only, or would they be working on live documents? If working on documents remotely what sort of file sizes? Would they get annoyed by a slowdown in opening/saving files?
What routers are currently in place at both locations? If you only have a cheapo home/domestic router, then replace then with something like Draytek Vigor 2820 and let that handle a site to site VPN for you. This assumes your remote worker always works from the same location, connectivity would then be transparent to the remote user. Otherwise as Charlie says what is the matter with Win 2k8 VPN? -----Original Message----- From: Charlie Kaiser [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 02 September 2011 16:19 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: share data with remote office What costs for a VPN? The Win native VPN, while not perfect, is adequate and free... *********************** Charlie Kaiser [email protected] Kingman, AZ *********************** > -----Original Message----- > From: Laurence [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 8:01 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: share data with remote office > > Hi All > > scenario: > > small organisation with Windows Server 2008 foundation and 3 x Windows 7 Pro > PCs at > head office. Active Directory. shared folders mapped to drive letters on > client PCs. > broadband Internet connectivity. data on server backed up to Internet backup > service > nightly > > they have one Windows XP Pro SP3 PC in a remote office connected to Internet > via > broadband link > > we would like the ability to share data between head office and remote staff > and have > this data stored on the head office server so it can be backed up > > i thought of using DropBox but it does not like network folders so I'm a > little stumped at > the moment > > anybody tried anything similar and would like to share their solution? VPN is > out due to > costs > > thanks > > Laurence ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin This email and any attachments to it may be confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you must neither take any action based upon its contents, nor copy or show it to anyone. Please contact the sender if you believe you have received this email in error. QinetiQ may monitor email traffic data and also the content of email for the purposes of security. QinetiQ Limited (Registered in England & Wales: Company Number: 3796233) Registered office: Cody Technology Park, Ively Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0LX http://www.qinetiq.com. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
