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Thanks, All the info was helpful. I split up the points according to the helpfullness of each solution. Thanks againg for the fast response.
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Thanks, All the info was helpful. I split up the points according to the helpfullness of each solution. Thanks againg for the fast response.

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I have a cad program that has a floating license that was ported to our server, that can be used<br />
by any of our computers that have the program installed. It will only allow the license to be used on 1 comptuer at a time. There is no problem accessing the license on our netwok, but we have some remote users that work at home and have the software installed on there system and would like to use it at home, but Im not sure how to set up an access to our server over the internet to get to the license file. I thought about trying a VPN solution but I have no experience setting up a VPN. Our server is a 64 bit SBS 2008R2 and the client machines are 64bit Windows 7. Any suggestions appericated.
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I have a cad program that has a floating license that was ported to our server, that can be used
by any of our computers that have the program installed. It will only allow the license to be used on 1 comptuer at a time. There is no problem accessing the license on our netwok, but we have some remote users that work at home and have the software installed on there system and would like to use it at home, but Im not sure how to set up an access to our server over the internet to get to the license file. I thought about trying a VPN solution but I have no experience setting up a VPN. Our server is a 64 bit SBS 2008R2 and the client machines are 64bit Windows 7. Any suggestions appericated.

VPN to Server for access to a Floating License

A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or travelling users access to a central organizational network securely. VPNs encapsulate data transfers using secure cryptographic methods and other security mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users can access the network and that the data cannot be intercepted.

Hardware-based firewalls provide more sophisticated protection for inbound and outbound traffic than the simple Windows software firewall or the basic NAT firewalls found in routers. These devices implement techniques such as stateful packet inspection, deep packet inspection, and content filtering; and may include built-in antivirus and anti-malware protection.

Hardware Firewalls

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.