Re: [tlug] Network setup..remote connection problem...what?

[Josh Glover <jmglov@example.com>]

Quoth Gavin Rollins (Fri 2002-10-25 01:50:22AM +0900):
> 
> I want to setup my home system so that my friend can connect to it from 
> canada..I've given him my ip and password but for some reason he can't get 
> in.. don't know what the problem is...help pls..
> 
> 
> internet----->ADSL Modem----->Router---->Server------>Systems
> How can I connect to my home system from work.. 

Is your router NAT-ing?

If you do not know the answer to this question, I suggest RTFM as a good
course of action. That will certainly lead you closer to the answer to your
question.

Hell, since I am feeling charitable today, I will even give you the two magic
words that you will need: "port forwarding".


-- 
Josh Glover <jmglov@example.com>

Associate Systems Administrator
INCOGEN, Inc.
http://www.incogen.com/

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