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Question: toad 10-07-2006
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Posted by Mike on October 8, 2006, 11:32 am

> What about setting up a WAN?
> http://docs.tibbo.com/index.html?an009.htm
>
> Tim
>
>> A "server" will do the trick. However servers take lots of care and
>> feeding as well as attention to security. The company below can set
>> up and maintain everything for you...
>>
>> Server info...
>> http://www.pair.com/services/dedicated/
>>
>> Contact...
>> http://www.pair.com/contact/
>>
>>
>> "toad" wrote in message
>>> I work for a small company (7 employees), and we all work out of our
>>> houses. we would like to all have access to the same files (from a
>>> remote location), and we are looking into our options.
>>>
>>> does anyone have experience with this? any suggestions as to what
>>> to use/not use (ie. server, online service etc.)?
>>>
>>> thanks in advance for your help!!
>>>
>>> toad
>
>
A quick and dirty way to accomplish your task security is setting up a samba
server at one "site" and have everyone have VPN connections to it. Secure,
cheap and easy!



Posted by John on October 9, 2006, 12:43 am
I like this idea, if you want access to your files for all your employees if
you are the main carrier of files or not.. Choose a person to own the
server.. Pickup a cheap but fairly reliable computer (1 time cost +
upgrades; every so often). Run a server off of there, and everyone you want
to have access can access.

Samba Server is a fairly reliable source. This way you can keep track of
anyone who has accessed using logs. If you go with an internet website to
upload your files and retrieve at any time, you would have the worry of
hackers and cover ups so you wouldn't know who stole your information.

Stick it out with a cheap computer, with a decent FTP server software on it,
and run it from the comfort of your own home, so you can turn it on or turn
it off at your own satisfaction.


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JOHNNY
Drafting Technician
email: johnny_blazer@safe-mail.net
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Posted by richard on October 8, 2006, 4:03 pm

>I work for a small company (7 employees), and we all work out of our
> houses. we would like to all have access to the same files (from a
> remote location), and we are looking into our options.
>
> does anyone have experience with this? any suggestions as to what to
> use/not use (ie. server, online service etc.)?
>
> thanks in advance for your help!!
>
> toad
>

Do you want the world to access your files?
The main problem with a domain is, most hosts insist your files be accesible
to anyone.
That is, no password protection.
Can you afford the high price tag of $300 a month for a full server? Plus
pay someone to maintain it?
In the good old days of 300 baud dial up, before the internet, people would
call into a "bbs" and see what wass available to read.
You can still do the same thing. Buy a computer, set it up as a full fledged
server, then hook it up to a dedicated phone line. At least that way you'd
control who was accessing it.
Check with your local phone company and see if they DSL available.
Might be slow, but a lot cheaper.



Posted by Pat on October 8, 2006, 6:31 pm

richard wrote:
> >I work for a small company (7 employees), and we all work out of our
> > houses. we would like to all have access to the same files (from a
> > remote location), and we are looking into our options.
> >
> > does anyone have experience with this? any suggestions as to what to
> > use/not use (ie. server, online service etc.)?
> >
> > thanks in advance for your help!!
> >
> > toad
> >
>
> Do you want the world to access your files?
> The main problem with a domain is, most hosts insist your files be accesible
> to anyone.
> That is, no password protection.
> Can you afford the high price tag of $300 a month for a full server? Plus
> pay someone to maintain it?
> In the good old days of 300 baud dial up, before the internet, people would
> call into a "bbs" and see what wass available to read.
> You can still do the same thing. Buy a computer, set it up as a full fledged
> server, then hook it up to a dedicated phone line. At least that way you'd
> control who was accessing it.
> Check with your local phone company and see if they DSL available.
> Might be slow, but a lot cheaper.

Huh??

I provider doesn't care what I do on my site and if anyone can get to
it. Why should they? I can have password protected directories and
run password protected programs. Blind directories and two levels of
passwords make things pretty safe, I would think.

I get 500 mb but can buy more if I need it. Plus I get lots of
front-end support for ecommerce, etc.

All for less than $5 per month.

I use www.mysitespace.com but there are others.


Posted by Don on October 8, 2006, 10:40 pm

>
> richard wrote:
>> >I work for a small company (7 employees), and we all work out of our
>> > houses. we would like to all have access to the same files (from a
>> > remote location), and we are looking into our options.
>> >
>> > does anyone have experience with this? any suggestions as to what to
>> > use/not use (ie. server, online service etc.)?
>> >
>> > thanks in advance for your help!!
>> >
>> > toad
>> >
>>
>> Do you want the world to access your files?
>> The main problem with a domain is, most hosts insist your files be
>> accesible
>> to anyone.
>> That is, no password protection.
>> Can you afford the high price tag of $300 a month for a full server? Plus
>> pay someone to maintain it?
>> In the good old days of 300 baud dial up, before the internet, people
>> would
>> call into a "bbs" and see what wass available to read.
>> You can still do the same thing. Buy a computer, set it up as a full
>> fledged
>> server, then hook it up to a dedicated phone line. At least that way
>> you'd
>> control who was accessing it.
>> Check with your local phone company and see if they DSL available.
>> Might be slow, but a lot cheaper.
>
> Huh??
>
> I provider doesn't care what I do on my site and if anyone can get to
> it. Why should they? I can have password protected directories and
> run password protected programs. Blind directories and two levels of
> passwords make things pretty safe, I would think.
>
> I get 500 mb but can buy more if I need it. Plus I get lots of
> front-end support for ecommerce, etc.
>
> All for less than $5 per month.
>
> I use www.mysitespace.com but there are others.

I have a site and FTP but I suspect the OP isn't looking for that sort of
thing.
He wants instant access now, and always, by anyone thats onboard.
But still be safe from onlookers.
That sounds like a server to me.
If thats the case than I don't see any other way than a dedicated server,
with its inherent costs and maintenance.
I asked a similar question here about a year ago and got the same response.
This stuff is still in the stoneage.



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