network over internet

[Andy™]

there are some files on my office PC that i would like to be able to access at home

i was thinking of using a NAS to keep the files on so i dont need to keep the PC on all the time. i would also need it to appear as a drive letter

is there any easy way to do this, or am i stuck with USB drive and remebering to sync it?

 

[Barx]

<2gb try dropbox. You cou also look into vpn.

 

[Andy™]

<2gb try dropbox. You cou also look into vpn.

ive had a quick look into it myself. general concensus seems to be avoid FTP for security issues, with preference to VPN

anyone know is VPN will work with a NAS or does it need a computer? if it will work as a stand alone unit, then i think thats the best way to go? any recommendations for a NAS?

id rather not use dropbox or some other online site

 

[steptoe]

the difference between NAS and leaving your PC on is?

 

[Barx]

the difference between NAS and leaving your PC on is?

I'd about 100 Watts

 

[Badger]

I'd about 100 Watts

:slap

i leave both the server and the pc unning 24/7

 

[Andy™]

cheap as possible, but i dont expect it for

 

[Andy™]

Cheapest one is around

 

[Andy™]

ill have a look at the router tomorrow

 

[Sidewinder]

I can second the Draytek routers they are very good, I have not even got anywhere near the limits of mine.

I can have 4 totally separate wired networks and another 4 totally separate wireless networks if I want, or any combination of the 8 pretty much!

It has 3 WAN connections, ADSL, "Cable" & GSM.

You can only use 2 at a time but it will load share down the 2 so conceivably I could have the fastest Virgin media BB connected to one port, the fastest BT ADSL to another and a 3G modem on the other, or 2 ADSL etc.

If any of the hard wired links fails it will start up the 3G.

It will load share down the 2 WAN connections to get the fastest data transfer.

They are very often used in broadcast applications between stations etc. so they are very robust.

 

[lkayelectrical]

I use this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buffalo-LinkStation-MultiMedia-Attached-BitTorrent/dp/B001FNYWFU/ref=sr_1_sc_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1330108850&sr=1-3-spell works fine