Mutiple users need to remote control their pc's from outside

depends how much you are looking at spending..

we have been using the following program flawlessly

http://www.checkpoint.com/products/index.html


i wasnt aware that port forwarding only allowed one pc at a time.... frustrating.....

You need to setup a VPN and allow these users to connect to the VPN, then run RDP to remote into their workstations at the office.

Port forwarding, etc. shouldn't even come into play....

If you need ideas on setting up the VPN, see here:

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21779227/How-to-set-up-a-free-VPN-type-connection-in-easy-steps.html

checkpoint has been a n excellent VPN client for us but it comes down to $$$$$

Sounds like the VPN might be the way to go.  The system will need upgrading I believe to do this as the router is a simple Linksys cable/dsl router.  Outside of windows firewall, none is running.  The entire network consists of 11 stations with no server.  I am proposing a Win2003 server to start with and then go from there.  Security at the site is low so only outside intruders really needs to be guarded against.  Each user will connect from home and then access their desktop at the office so multiple pc's at the office.  Still we are only talking about 4-5 outside connections trying to come in.  Biggest concern is high graphics usage.

Thanks for all the excellent responses.  I have decided to go with SBS.

Thanks for the points...happy to help...(other EE experts gave good advice too)

I agree, all the advice was great, I was going to split the points but forgot how.

You can post a comment in the support channel to reopen the question.  Then you click "Split Points" at the bottom instead of choosing a single person first.

I tried to split the points fairly, thanks again to all who participated.

thankyou :)