[AccessD] Across across the internet

I have been using Teamviewer a lot for the last few months to do remote
support.  It's very effective.

R
 

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From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 1:29 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Across across the internet

I use (or used to use) no-ip.  I think I stopped needing it and so let it
lapse.

What is teamviewer?

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com

On 1/8/2011 4:10 PM, Helmut Kotsch wrote:
> Why not use DynDNS or no-IP in connection with teamviewer installed as 
> a service. This is like having a static IP with 24/7 secure connection.
>
> Helmut
>
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> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]Im Auftrag von jwcolby
> Gesendet: Samstag, 8. Januar 2011 20:35
> An: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Betreff: Re: [AccessD] Across across the internet
>
>
> Next question, how do you expose a SQL Server to the internet.  If I 
> were to set up a MV that runs a SQL Server instance, how would I allow 
> it to be seen through my firewall?  I assume I would use SQL Server 
> authentication with users / groups in order to control access.
>
> I have a dynamic IP and used to use an application that essentially 
> provided a fixed IP by tracking the changes if any in my dynamic IP.  
> Would I use that and port forwarding?
>
> Or could I use Hamachi and create a VPN in to the VM, then "see" the 
> sql server over that vpn?
>
> This is all new to me.
>
> John W. Colby
> www.ColbyConsulting.com
>
> On 1/8/2011 12:45 PM, Gustav Brock wrote:
>> Hi John
>>
>> Yes, often, at zero errors.
>>
>> /gustav
>>
>>>>> jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com 08-01-2011 18:28>>>
>> I know that the common wisdom is that Access Fe talking to an Access 
>> MDB
> across the internet is a
>> bad idea.  But what about talking to a SQL Server BE across the internet?
> The issue with the MDB is
>> corruption.  SQL Server doesn't corrupt, at least in the same fashion.
>>
>> Has anyone tried this?
>>
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