connecting PCs in different regions

[agilo]

Hi Guys,

I do need to connect 4 PCs of my friends - running windows 2k (in different geographical regions- LAN is not possible) together for them to be able to share resources (also to use VNC). Each one has a DSL connection from an internet provider.

Can any body help drawing a general picture how I can do it..

Thanks in advance..

Agilo

 

[TheGrey]

I would have set up a VPN server in one of the locations, or simply used a free p2p program, like DirectConnect.
An other solution could be ftp access to one computer, or to all, with portforwarding in the dsl routers, ,maybe with some dynamic dns service.

 

[agilo]

Thanks very much TheGrey, I can start searching using your keywords, it would be great if somebody can help with an applicable senario...

Agilo,

 

[Serbtastic]

What resources do you want to share? Exactly what are you trying to do? Post more information for better answers.

 

[agilo]

What I am trying to do is to connect the PCs together, also
to configure the network in such a way for each one to be able to use VNC and to have access to each other's PC, also to use VOIP clients..

 

[Serbtastic]

Well, if they're all connected to the internet then they are connected together!

Forward port 5900 for VNC if using a home router, otherwise just connect direct via the public IP. The VOIP client will also connect via the public IP.

What's the problem?

 

[agilo]

the main problem is security, how to secure such a network, should all connections be via VPN?, if so, how can the application initiate a VPN connection automatically.