User User name Password  
   
Monday 25.11.2024 / 14:32
Search AfterDawn Forums:        In English   Suomeksi   På svenska
afterdawn.com > forums > software, operating systems and more > windows - general discussion > can i connect to my pc at work and download files easily?
Show topics
 
Forums
Forums
Can i connect to my PC at work and download files easily?
  Jump to:
 
Posted Message
nfrost
Newbie
_
16. August 2008 @ 14:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi Everyone.
I would like to connect to my PC at work and be able to copy files to my home PC for backup purposes.
Is this possible, would i need anything special?

Both machines are running XP, the PC at work is connected to the internet via a netgear router with is connected to a cable modem.

Both machines run AVG.

Thanks in advance for any help offered.

Regards.
Advertisement
_
__
Senior Member
_
16. August 2008 @ 16:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yes it is possible. First, check with your boss to see if it's allowed. After that, and if he approves, you need to check with your I.T. staff. Otherwise, I would suggest a flash drive, as they are fairly inexpensive.

nfrost
Newbie
_
16. August 2008 @ 20:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sorry, i should have been clearer.
Its my business, so i'm the boss and yes i'm the "IT guy".

Up to now i have just used a flash drive, but after finding this forum when looking for a virus problem i wondered if someone could guide me through it, if its possible.

It would make life a little easier and there is always the time when i want something from work and it would be easy to connect and download.

Regards,
nfrost
Newbie
_
18. August 2008 @ 15:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Anyone?
nfrost
Newbie
_
20. August 2008 @ 15:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Is there no PC genius who can help me with this?
AfterDawn Addict
_
20. August 2008 @ 16:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Quote:
Is there no PC genius who can help me with this?
Yes I can help but im no genuis :P. hamachi is your best bet. Its a bit of a pain in the ass to setup but once you get it up and running all you do is connect and transfer files from one computer to another.

Hamachi

Stoopid spelling mistakes

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 20. August 2008 @ 16:35

Advertisement
_
__
 
_
Hammer102
Junior Member
_
21. August 2008 @ 15:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I would also like to suggest setting up a FTP server. If you do not know what that is it stands for File Transfer Protacol, and when set up you will be able to snatch files from both computers or only one computer.

Here is How to set up an ftp server!
afterdawn.com > forums > software, operating systems and more > windows - general discussion > can i connect to my pc at work and download files easily?
 

Digital video: AfterDawn.com | AfterDawn Forums
Music: MP3Lizard.com
Gaming: Blasteroids.com | Blasteroids Forums | Compare game prices
Software: Software downloads
Blogs: User profile pages
RSS feeds: AfterDawn.com News | Software updates | AfterDawn Forums
International: AfterDawn in Finnish | AfterDawn in Swedish | AfterDawn in Norwegian | download.fi
Navigate: Search | Site map
About us: About AfterDawn Ltd | Advertise on our sites | Rules, Restrictions, Legal disclaimer & Privacy policy
Contact us: Send feedback | Contact our media sales team
 
  © 1999-2024 by AfterDawn Ltd.

  IDG TechNetwork