SMALL BUSINESS SERVER - REMOTE WORKING IN ACTION

Ways of remote working with Windows Small Business Server

There are three ways in which you can work remotley using Small Business Server 2003.

1) Outlook Web Access

Users can access e-mail, calendar, contacts, and tasks using an Internet version of Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 from the Internet.

Secure Logon Screen Outlook Web Interface

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Outlook web access is accessible from any Internet connection. Because of this versatility it can be use for a variety of functions.

Many of our clients use OWA in Internet Cafes, at home and even whilst on holiday !

2) Remote Web Workplace

Remote Desktop. This allows users to access the desktop of their computer at work, using the Internet. It works on the same theory of PC Anywhere allowing you to connect to your actual PC screen.

Remote web workplace enables users to access there PCs and networks as if they were in the office.

To use remote web workplace you are given a unique web address which goes to a webpage which looks like the logon screen below.

Secure Logon Screen Server or Desktops Select PC to logon to. Logon Screen

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Once you have logged on you get a choice whether to logon to the server or your desktop dependent on permissions. Upon clicking on your PC you will get presented with a windows logon screen for you PC.

Once you have entered the correct username and password for your machine you are logged on live to your PC at the office !

3) VPN - Virtual Private Connection

Windows Small Business Server supports VPNs 'virtual private networks'. A VPN can join two networks together by creating a secure virtual tunnel through the internet. VPNs enable users at both ends of the tunnel to use resources of either network.

VPNs enable workers to use e-mail and share files.

Because VPNs use the internet to create a connection between the user and the office the bandwidth is often limited. This means that on some file sharing required by custom applications such as SAGE is very very slow.

What is a VPN ? Who would need a VPN ? click here

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