Actually, once you log into the externally accessible host running PCAnywhere, you can also run pcanywhere client on that host to connect to the internal host. The gateway function only allows you to go straight to the internal system without logging into the external one.
On Mon, 10 Jun 2002, Kristi Gilleland wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > When I use pc anywhere to one of the servers I support its just like > being at the machine. > > A lot would depend on how they log into that server using pc > anywhere. I always keep my server locked, and pc anywhere will only > connect to my IP here. Then I still have to log in with my user name > and password to access the machine. > > TO get pc anywhere access to the internal network, however, I have to > use pcanywhere gateway, which is a real booger as far as firewall > configuration, at least from my experience. > > For what it is worth, > > - -Kristi > > - -----Original Message----- > From: Alan Blackwell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 9:44 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: PC Anyhwere and IP Forwarding > > Hi, > > Can anyone advise me on the following. > > A server has two network cards and IP forwarding disabled. One of the > cards > is accessible from an external network, the other is accessible from > the > internal network. The server runs PC Anywhere for support purposes. > > If someone connects to PC Anywhere from outside the internal network, > through the card that faces the external network, can they can access > to the > internal network? > > Given that IP Forwarding is disabled I would imagine not. But as > using PC > Anywhere is just like sitting at a machine I wondered if anyone could > confirm my guess. > > Regards > > Alan > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use <http://www.pgp.com> > > iQA/AwUBPQTNi6eMUSiF5ydpEQKvRACg1QpuMWY4JOWmFel23Dx4Ni4CAOwAoNaY > EVwkvw1dMreDizSoP9sPqGMd > =F3Zs > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > -- Prentis Brooks | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | 703-265-0914 | AIM: PrentisBrooks Senior System Administrator - Web Infrastructure & Security A knight is sworn to valor. His heart knows only virtue. His blade defends the helpless. His word speaks only truth. His wrath undoes the wicked. - the old code of Bowen, last of the dragonslayers
