How Can I Connect Computer At Home To Work Network So I Can Work From Home?
February 7th, 2010
I want to be able to connect to my work network and be able to work from home as if I were at the office but have no idea how this can be done? would love to hear any options
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Do you have an email address set-up on your office computer
Install LogMeIn.com on your computer at work, it has to be running though, you cant power it off and sleep, hibernate modes has to be disabled…when your at home, go to logmein homepage and enter the email address on your office computer and password, select your office computer and click connect
There are a number of different options, but each option will require your works IT department to setup infrastructure to handle what you require. One option is for them to setup a Remote Authentication Dial In User Service or RADIUS server so that you can dial-in securely to your works network and access resources.
The other alternative is for them to give you virtual private network or VPN access. This would require you to have an Internet Connection, they would need to setup a VPN server and you’d need to ensure that you setup the VPN software on your home computer correctly.
If you have a domain environment at work (i.e you have some tech guy on-site you can call) and at least 10 pcs or so, then you’ll have to ask you admin to setup a VPN (Virtual Private Network).
If it’s just your office PC you might be able to use remote desktop or VNC to get access to it so you could work as if you were sitting at your desk….might take a bit of work to setup, but basically enable remote desktop, allow port 3389 through your router and firewall, and perhaps get a dynDNS account if you have a dynamic IP at work. Easy
You works network has to be set up so you can.
Some places have it that you go on to a website and login like you would at work and then you can access everything.
answer by Mike (logm me in option) is the simplest . Go for it.