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- detritus0
lol 'Bulb Cam' - that's fantastic.
I love the internet.
- ribit0
what acescence said.
plus you can access over Apple File Sharing, FTP , http, whatever you like... you just need to forward ports 548, 21, 80 etc in the router setup so they point to the computer on your LAn that is running that service.
You can also access the same type of service onmultiple computers if you can run on a custom port... for example I had a second mac running Apple File Sharing on port 549 instead of 548, the router sending port 549 to that computer, and then you connect to it using afp://yourdomain.dyndns.org:549
- ribit0
actually no I didnt...
I had the router forwarding the public port 548 to private port 548 on the first mac, and public port 549 to the private port 548 on the second mac. so no changes on the mac, just a bit of shuffling at the router... (your router needs to support public/private port mapping).
- mg330
Ahem, bulb cam??
The nerve of some people!
:D
- doesnotexist0
on a mac
- version30
i have my server as another mapped network drive on my comp for files that go both ways, store them remotely
- JerseyRaindog0
I use my ipod.
- madirish0
i usually just turn my computer off, put it in my bag, and then turn it on when i get home.
seems to be working out pretty well.
- ribit0
"So does that mean you guys leave your machines on at home all day whilst you are at work? Tsssk."
um, yes, cos I'm USING it!
- Concrete0
yes but we power our machines with hemp oil and llama manure.
mrdobolina
(Nov 13 07, 16:40)Sounds like one of Nairn's diets.
- ribit0
Apple File Sharing active on home computer, and using dynamic DNS service from dyndns.org so I have a URL which is always updated with my current home IP address so I can connect over AFP.. Any attached drives also show up when connecting..
Just started using a network drive, serving everything on AFP, Windows Sharing, HTTP and FTP...
- detritus0
So you have a 100watt machine running for the 9-odd hours you're away at work so you can have occasional access to files?
Cool. As long as you can justify it.
"choose detritus, because he has an opinion on everything"
- mrdobolina0
vpn
- skt0
why would you have files at home that you need for work? lol @ taking work home with you.
- detritus0
So does that mean you guys leave your machines on at home all day whilst you are at work? Tsssk.
- ribit0
small business that needs to have offsite backup and occasional immediate access to like a terabyte of stuff...
I think my laptop with drive in sleep mode is more eco-friendly than using a car/train/plane to go get the files...
- mrdobolina0
yes but we power our machines with hemp oil and llama manure.
- skt0
you have a terrabyte of stuff on your laptop? that's a lot of stuff.
- detritus0
ribit, it's cool - if you actually use remote storage productively, I applaud, salute and congratulate you.
My ire was raised by the prospect of people leaving machines on at home all day just so they can transfer that snazzy new album they downloaded last night to the office..
x
(Also, I'm an opinionated wanker who likes sticking his nose in other people's business)
Business as in business, not as in doo-doo.