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IT guy says the way to get my laptop to remote into my server (Winserver2012) is by asking ATT to enable port forwarding on my Uverse box.
Sound about right?
Sound about right?
This ^^^^I would...suggest..you use a lot of caution. Exposing all of the ports of a Windows Server is..well..a really good way to get hacked. You'd want to be installing updates on everything on this server religiously and weekly at minimum.
You'd be *way* better served with a VPN solution.
he did use the term VPN
So I am confused why he needs this.
You can pick up a used Cisco ASA 5505 pretty cheap, now that the 5506's are out and use Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN. Real easy to use.
Edit: Here is one on eBay for $165. It comes with a license for two SSL VPN peers. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cisco-ASA55...669738?hash=item35fd0bb5aa:g:qPMAAOSwwbdWJS0x
Admittedly, I've never setup any Cisco gear. But how might that compare to the RaspiVPN I configured recently?
To keep this on topic (and potentially helpful), if the OP either knows someone with some tech knowledge or wants some help, this is the route I decided to go:
http://readwrite.com/2014/04/10/raspberry-pi-vpn-tutorial-server-secure-web-browsing/
Total cost was about $50 and I can access my network resources from anywhere in the world that I have an Internet connection.
Y'know, I have a SonicWall TZ210 sitting around somewhere gathering dust, and (IIRC) SonicWall includes a VPN in its suite of awesomeness. Of course, setup is utterly beyond me.
But if you want to... Just port forward 3389 on your router to your internal server ip. Better solution is throw teamviewer on it.. Free.
Y'know, I have a SonicWall TZ210 sitting around somewhere gathering dust, and (IIRC) SonicWall includes a VPN in its suite of awesomeness. Of course, setup is utterly beyond me.
I have one of those in my lab at home, and the config is quite easy. I'd be happy to help if needed.
I did that and found that at certain points of the day, my mouse just moves all by itself! Of course, I have a blank password, a public facing website with the direct link to my computer (you know, for my convenience), and even my contact information and birth date (in case someone wants to wish me a happy birthday).
What am I doing wrong??!?
Well for one you must have vnc running too, since a remote rdp session would leave your console session locked. You would never see the mouse move. Having the blank and password actually helps your paranoia since no rdp session can be established without a password. Time to adjust the tinfoil...
Never expose this port. You will be hammered by Chinese all day/night until they get it. For one it's a known rdp port. You are better off specifying a high range random port number and forwarding it internally to 3389. They won't know it's rdp if you make the external port something like 55555But if you want to... Just port forward 3389 on your router to your internal server ip. Better solution is throw teamviewer on it.. Free.
I have only the barest clue what any of that means. Possibly, with a static IP address, when I am out of town my computer or the hotel computer can find my server. The Firewall is a safety feature. The modem is the Uverse box that connects the phone line to the firewall and broadcasts wifi.
I do not yet know if any of this is "VPN" or "RDP"'; perhaps Nate will help me with that later. Thanks.
Because there are only so many to go around, and unless you have a legitimate need for one (like having a VPN or mail server in-house), there's no need.
Because there are only so many to go around/QUOTE]
Hmm the discussion about the dynamic IP situation which used a variety of addresses each time you connected seemed like that was probably using a lot more addresses than you would if you just had one dedicated IP address. Thanks for educating me.