Best way to network to an offsite PC

Usha Starchild · 04-22-2008, 01:19 AM

Anyone have any suggestions of the best way to access my offsite PC, its located in the same building as I am, just 6 floors below me. One is using a ADSL line, the other is using the builiding LAN line, they both tie into the the same network which is China Telecom.

Should I look into VPN? or is their something better now?

Thanks

prescient63 · 04-22-2008, 08:25 AM

Hamachi us a VPN with zero configuration that is super easy to use so I would look into that. It might be missing some more advanced features but if all you want to do is put them on the same secure network it gets the job done.

Eomer · 04-22-2008, 10:47 AM

How secure is that Hamachi though? Been thinking of linking up my office computer with my home computer for music purposes, but I'm a little concerned about how secure Hamachi is. A friend installed it on my computer to get access to his stuff, and it looked pretty cool, but shit like that always makes me nervous.

Aegdaien · 04-22-2008, 10:50 AM

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Chanur · 04-22-2008, 10:55 AM

Hamachi is great for gaming and stuff on a virtual network with friends. I doubt it is very secure though.

Drave · 04-22-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Eomer

How secure is that Hamachi though? Been thinking of linking up my office computer with my home computer for music purposes, but I'm a little concerned about how secure Hamachi is. A friend installed it on my computer to get access to his stuff, and it looked pretty cool, but shit like that always makes me nervous.

GRC | Security Now! Transcript of Episode #18 (Old article from 2005, GRC might have something newer on this) Steve Gibson seems pretty happy about it, and he knows how to really get into the weeds on this stuff.

Chanur · 04-22-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Drave

GRC | Security Now! Transcript of Episode #18 (Old article from 2005, GRC might have something newer on this) Steve Gibson seems pretty happy about it, and he knows how to really get into the weeds on this stuff.

Awsome, Hamachi is so easy to use. Had no idea it was that good

04-22-2008, 01:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Usha Starchild Whatever I touch turns to Rickshaw. Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 949 -3 Internets	Best way to network to an offsite PC Anyone have any suggestions of the best way to access my offsite PC, its located in the same building as I am, just 6 floors below me. One is using a ADSL line, the other is using the builiding LAN line, they both tie into the the same network which is China Telecom. Should I look into VPN? or is their something better now? Thanks

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04-22-2008, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
prescient63 You can't blame women for what they do wrong in the same way that you can't blame a dog for what it does wrong. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,260 -6 Internets	Hamachi us a VPN with zero configuration that is super easy to use so I would look into that. It might be missing some more advanced features but if all you want to do is put them on the same secure network it gets the job done.

04-22-2008, 10:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Eomer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,518 +25 Internets	How secure is that Hamachi though? Been thinking of linking up my office computer with my home computer for music purposes, but I'm a little concerned about how secure Hamachi is. A friend installed it on my computer to get access to his stuff, and it looked pretty cool, but shit like that always makes me nervous.

04-22-2008, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aegdaien Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,108 -6 Internets	www.logmein.com This thread appears every 2 weeks. This is almost always the answer.

04-22-2008, 10:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chanur Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 335 -5 Internets	Hamachi is great for gaming and stuff on a virtual network with friends. I doubt it is very secure though.