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Router verses Switch
Use a router! Use a wireless router. Then your laptop (it does have a wireless card right?) can easily connect. And you can work in bed too! And as akwong said, you get a great firewall (very important). If your laptop doesn't have a wireless card, buy one. Then buy a Linksys wireless router...- roscotek
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- Forum: Remote access
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I want to have remote access to my computer at home
Hi Jenison, At home: 1. In My Computer|Proprties|Remote, check the box: Allow users to connect remotely to this computer. 2. Go to your router and foward port 3389 to the IP address of your computer. Make a note of the IP address your router is using to connect to the internet. At work: 1...- roscotek
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- Forum: Remote access
