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Quickbooks Pro Over SonicWall VPN

I have a client who currently has QB Pro 2010 and two users using the company files over a LAN. They want to add a server to their network and VPN capability for a remote user (CFO) to access Quickbooks from a remote office via internet.

I have read several articles about setting up Remote Services on the server, that only QB Enterprise edition will work over the WAN, etc.

This is a small business that will not spend 3000.00 for QB Enterprise so that one user can access remotely.

It seems that there must be a way to setup something using the following equipment:

Dell Poweredge T310 server
ADSL connection HIGH SPEED ADSL
SonicWall TZ200 for VPN
Remote user has a laptop with ADSL connectivity to internet
Multi User License for QB Pro 2010

Any ideas on EXACTLY what to do in this case??

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John

Ordinary RDP to the facility workstation also works if VPN is already in place. There are various approaches to remote access. ... Thinkpads_User

Tony Giangreco

RDP for the office mgr is too complicated.

mjoiner

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After studying up on RDP and looking at the cost considerations for giving one remote user access, I think I am leaning toward purchasing a computer simply for the purpose of installing QB and logmein pro. I think this would be a good solution until they needed to provide terminal services to more users. And from what I understand, the only version of Quickbooks that is supported over RDP is enterprise. And tha is like 2500.00! Quite a big jump from QB Pro.

Thanks to those who have answered.

John

Thank you. I was happy to assist and good luck going forward. ... Thinkpads_User