Remote access to a server across continents...

[jdetal]

We plan to connect 4 of our workstations to a server located abroad.

What would be the best way to go?

 

[smah]

'What os's and for what purpose' might allow a more meaningful answer.

 

[MaxPipeline]

Your question is very broad and needs more details. However, I believe a VPN would be a good solution. That way local PC's can access the Internet locally and the server abroad can access to a local ISP. So long as you know the IP address of both sides and you can ping each other, etc. then using VPN can securely give access to clients as if they were local to the server. Cheaper than having to connect long distance over telco lines.

 

[guestgulkan]

I agree with MaxPipeLine

 

[jdetal]

Thanks all! In answer to smah's question, the local workstations are running on Win2k and the server abroad runs on Novell 4 (or 5,not sure). The connection will be for the simple use of sending invoice data from the workstations to the server.