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    Virtual Private Networking

    I am trying to map a drive over the internet so I can use Alpha data using a common drive. I keep getting an error saying that the computer didn't answer. However it works fine when I use PCanywhere. Any ideas?
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    RE: Virtual Private Networking

    David,

    If you are trying to map the drive in the same manner as on the LAN, you need to have a static IP or at the very least an IP publishing program such as those availalble an winfiles.com.

    In order to map a drive over the internet, you must first copy the lmhosts.sam file to lmhosts and place the IP address of the computer that contains the Alpha Five data tables in the lmhosts file AT THE VERY END of the file and place the computer name on the same line as the IP address with a few spaces seperating them. You then MUST do a CR and save the file as lmhosts. There is no need to reboot the client computer as the OS will read the lmhosts file.

    IE:
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    123.456.789.000 computername
    Note: you must do a CR at the end of the computer name.

    You do need to have a DSL or Cable connection on both ends as you are transferring true data and not just screen updates as PcAnywhere does.

    This method of mapping a drive is very useful and dangerious as well. Please be sure to password protect the folder in which you are connecting.

    If you have the time and can do a NO on the database even using a dialup you can get usable results.

    BTW--I use a program simillar to PcAnwhere that does not have the overhead that PcAnwhere has and it works well on dialup connections.

    I hope this helps.

    Rodney

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      #3
      RE: Virtual Private Networking

      I can't connect my VPN unless I disable the security of my firewall(Norton Personal Firewall). After connecting I can re-enable its security.
      Duaine Gustin

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        #4
        RE: Virtual Private Networking

        Try connecting through port 80.

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          #5
          RE: Virtual Private Networking

          Thanks much for the info. By the way, what is port 80? I will try this great advice and let you know what my results were. Thanks so very much.

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            #6
            RE: Virtual Private Networking

            Well I read your response carefully and I am trying to figure how to do this. I did a search and did not find any imhost.sam file. So, how do I make it and where do I put it. By the way, I truly appreciate your help.

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              #7
              RE: Virtual Private Networking

              What is the program you like better than PCAnywhere - which I use a lot
              Cole Custom Programming - Terrell, Texas
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