Remote Access

Hi jenny,

you have expalined all the options to remotely connect to 2003 SBS server.
However can u please specify how to setup RWW .

Do i need to buy a private IP for hosting RWW . is there any video guide
available which can give a complete picture in setting up RWW

any help from any one is much appreciated

Thanks


""Jenny wu [MSFT]"" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Thanks for using the SBS newsgroup.
>
> What is your concern? I can not find your post main content, could you
> describe me more detail about your problem?
>
> In SBS environment, we have several methods to make users remotely access
> internal resources in SBS network. That is RWW site, VPN and RDP.
>
> ===================
> I. The easier method is that through RWW (Remote Web Workspace) site to
> connect to internal computers and access the Companyweb site.
>
> The SBS RWW is a dynamically created web site that provides a single,
> simple, and consolidated entry point for remote users to access SBS
> features. It empowers external SBS users by providing one place from which
> all relevant features of SBS, such as Outlook Web Access, Windows
> SharePoint Services, and the remote user desktop, can be accessed from
> outside the network firewall. To access RWW, one can access
> http://fully_qualified_domain_name/remote remotely, or
> http://servername/remote locally.
>
> Connecting through RWW allows users to connect to the server resources
> without additional configuration such as VPN or RAS. It also allows VAPs to
> connect directly to the internal workstations for troubleshooting purposes.
> If SSL is deployed along with RWW, you ensure the communication is secured,
> and all data is encrypted and protected over the web.
>
> ===================
> II. Using RRAS wizard (Server Management console -> Configuration E-mail
> and Internet Connection Wizard -> Configure Remote Access), we can easily
> setup VPN server and when remote users VPN to the SBS network, they can
> work as internal computers and access resources with appropriate access
> permissions.
>
> Detail information:
> How to install and configure a Virtual Private Network server in Windows
> Server 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323441
>
> 314076 HOW TO: Configure a Connection to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) in
> Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314076
>
> ===================
> III. We can also publish terminal services to internet and use RDP client
> application to connect to internal computers. However it is insecure to
> open port 3389 to internet, it is not recommended that we permanently open
> port 3389.
>
> To configure any method to use, it is recommended you take a look at the
> following KB article to get detail steps:
>
> 825763 How to configure Internet access in Windows Small Business Server
> 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=825763
>
> More information:
> Connecting Mobile and Remote Users
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=678d2589-4a71-4618-
> b4b8-e619a4709ca1&DisplayLang=en
>
> Hope above information helps. I am happy to be of assistance to you and
> look forward to your reply.
>
> Have a nice day!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jenny Wu
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