Mapped drives via ADSL, or similar
Hi people,
I wonder if some one out there can help me.
I have a database on my serer at home which I need to share with another user via broadband.
We both have 1mbit connections so speed isnt an issue.
I used to do this via a mapped drive from the other PC over to mine.
But yesterday this disconnected and I can't reconnect it, I think my service provider has done something to stop me using mapped drives via ADSL.
Do you guys have any idea of another way I can do this, or another way I may be able to use a different port No. but still map the drive, if you know what I mean.
Any Help would be good,
Thanks Guys.
I wonder if some one out there can help me.
I have a database on my serer at home which I need to share with another user via broadband.
We both have 1mbit connections so speed isnt an issue.
I used to do this via a mapped drive from the other PC over to mine.
But yesterday this disconnected and I can't reconnect it, I think my service provider has done something to stop me using mapped drives via ADSL.
Do you guys have any idea of another way I can do this, or another way I may be able to use a different port No. but still map the drive, if you know what I mean.
Any Help would be good,
Thanks Guys.
How were you connecting? Are you using something like net use K: \\ipaddress\share?
Can you still ping each other?
Can you still ping each other?
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Yeah as you say \\213.123.54.201\database2
Used to work fine, I did make a rule on the firewall so we could ping each other.
Nothing has changed, we can ping each other, so I am stuck.
The file is a live database which is over 500mb in size now, so it cant be copied it has to be something like a maped drive.
Used to work fine, I did make a rule on the firewall so we could ping each other.
Nothing has changed, we can ping each other, so I am stuck.
The file is a live database which is over 500mb in size now, so it cant be copied it has to be something like a maped drive.
What kind of error message do you get when you try to map a drive now?
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BTW Thanks for looking at this.
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The error message are
"the network path \\213.123.54.201\database2
The IP address here is made up, which is what I would expect if I could not ping the other PC.
What about a PN can I map a drive once I setup VPN (VPN = of which I have now knowledge)
"the network path \\213.123.54.201\database2
The IP address here is made up, which is what I would expect if I could not ping the other PC.
What about a PN can I map a drive once I setup VPN (VPN = of which I have now knowledge)
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Sorry that was supposed to be NO knowledge of VPN
My knowledge of VPNs is limited, if you are using XP it has a wizard that would allow you to setup the connection to your ip address. The remote user would have to be given acess yo your machine though.
It would be one of the setup network connection wizard and you should see the one that describes what you want to do.
HTH
YD
It would be one of the setup network connection wizard and you should see the one that describes what you want to do.
HTH
YD
Are you sure your friend did not install a firewall or some other application that is blocking your connection?
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Thanks for that Mark, yes they are now blocking more ports than before, although they owuld not let me know exactly which ones. ??
And I will go the VPN route. as this seems to be the only way I can get a secure conneciton.
And I will go the VPN route. as this seems to be the only way I can get a secure conneciton.
Sounds like my cable ISP. Rural telco markets suck. But, honestly, you are better off with the NetBIOS blocked.
Look into the LinkSys BEFVP41, they are reasonably priced (right around $100) and pretty reliable. Setting-up a VPN might be a little involved, but there's lots of good docs around the net, and if you're patient and persistent, you can eventually get through to LinkSys's tech support for help (I find that later in the evening is best).
-- Mark
Look into the LinkSys BEFVP41, they are reasonably priced (right around $100) and pretty reliable. Setting-up a VPN might be a little involved, but there's lots of good docs around the net, and if you're patient and persistent, you can eventually get through to LinkSys's tech support for help (I find that later in the evening is best).
-- Mark
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thanks again ;-)