Will Stephenson wrote:

> Hello all!
>
> I am putting together a proposal for a client who wishes the ability to use
> QuickBooks from afar. The basic job is to get them a new computer (which
> will be the "server" for QuickBooks Pro with 5 copies and the ability to use
> it simultaneously from different computers, and to get a router/switch (we
> will probably use Verizon's) to establish a wired network at the store in
> Maine. The owner will be living in Florida during the winter, and wants to
> be able to work on QuickBooks whilst hopefully basking merrily in the land
> of sunshine and warmth.
>
> All this is reasonably basic for me except the connection from afar, which
> MUST be secure. The laptop from afar has Windows XP Home on it. In a few
> tries, I have consistently failed to get into an internal network from the
> outside with the ability to run programs, explore, etc. My question is this:
> what program or settings does the afar laptop need in order to get into the
> local network?

The easiest way to do this is with Remote Desktop. Grant remote access to an XP
Pro computer in the office (one that has QB), and then with the laptop you can
access it from anywhere in the world. Just make the password interesting if
you're concerned with security.

> As an aside, for another group, I was trying to set up a laptop to get into
> their local network via remote assistance in XP Pro. Although I could find
> remote desktop, I couldn't find Remote assistance. I well could be just
> missing it, but where does it live?

Start, Help & Support

HTH,

Jose

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