[G4] Best solution for remote access

[B G]

There are some components built into OS X to do what you want. Go to  
systems preferences/sharing, from ther you can turn on what you  
need:  File sharing, remote login, etc. You must also be sure to open  
up and external firewalls, router etc if they are there. If it is a  
stand alone machine connected directly to the DSL modem or whatever  
connection it is, all you will need is the IP address.

Good luck

BG


On Nov 22, 2006, at 7:55 AM, jim carbone wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm hoping someone can give me a pointer in the right direction,  
> here... I'm looking for the best way to be able to access another  
> mac on a remote network.
>
> The specifics are as follows: I have a G4 Dual 1.25mhz MDD running  
> Tiger, and I just purchased an 867mhz G4 for an employee who will  
> be working from her home. She will want to connect the machine to  
> her existing network, and I will want to be able to access her Mac  
> whenever I need it. For the most part, this will be for  
> transferring large files, but I may have need at some point to  
> remotely maintain the machine as she's not familiar with Macs, and  
> too far away for me to travel to for minor issues.
>
> The other thing is that I don't want to have access to her entire  
> network--just her Mac. We're both on broadband connections without  
> static IPs, if that means anything.
>
> I'm keen to do my research, but since this is all new to me, I  
> wouldn't mind a helper as to where to start. Is Remote Desktop the  
> way to go for everything I need, or is too much? It looks a little  
> overwhelming (to both my head and wallet). Possibly Timbuktu? Or  
> will I just be able to connect directly as a server? Cost is always  
> a factor, but so is getting the right solution and not messing with  
> something kludgy.
>
> I appreciate any info you can offer!
>
> Thanks,
> --jim
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