Remote access to LAN

[FionaG]

http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif I want to dial in from my home computer to the LAN. Should I
1. connect a modem to my PC, then dial up. Will this prompt me for the network logon, then appearance is as if I'm at my work PC, or
2. connect a modem to the building cabling (Cat 5 ether into hub) and give my home PC a separate ip address (within the LAN range) and be a separate user.

If 2 is the better option, I'll need to use a RJ45-DB25M adapter. Does anyone know what the pin-outs would be?? http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/eek.gif
Thanks for any forthcoming advice......


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FLoG

[Beno]

The company website should have an option on it where it has a remote user login link.......then you should be able to click on that and type in your details and it should work if the system administrator has authorized you to log in remotely.

And of course you'll need a modem and all the necessary equipment for this to work over the lines.



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Have a nice day

[FionaG]

The company doesn't have a website. I'm wanting to dial directly into the server.

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FLoG

[spaceAlien]

Greets --

> I want to dial in from my home computer to the LAN. Should I

Typically, you need a modem and software on both ends. The software is usually something you already have, or can get for free -- but can be a real bugger to configure.

> 1. connect a modem to my PC, then dial up. Will this prompt me
> for the network logon, then appearance is as if I'm at my work PC, or

This gets real hairy real fast -- will you be using RAS (remote access server) or PPP (point to point protocol?)

> 2. connect a modem to the building cabling (Cat 5 ether into hub)
> and give my home PC a separate ip address (within the LAN range)
> and be a separate user.

To connect a modem to your LAN, you will need a Terminal Server -- you can do this with a regular PC, but again software configuration can be difficult.

> If 2 is the better option, I'll need to use a RJ45-DB25M adapter.
> Does anyone know what the pin-outs would be??

Won't work -- one side of the modem connects to the phone line, the other side to a serial or USB port -- or ISA or PCI bus. You cannot directly connect a modem to a 10/100 baseT Ethernet (RJ45 connector).

Grins --




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