How to allow users acces to shared folder remotely?


  1. Posts : 98
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64bit
       #1

    How to allow users acces to shared folder remotely?


    Hey guys

    I would like to have a friend of mine who lives in a different part of the country, be able to access a shared folder on my pc,how do i go about doing this? I use windows 7 ultimate 64 bit

    I have to be able to chose exactly which users would be allowed to the shared folder,and what permissions they have,how do i do this? How can i check the incoming request is my friend,and configure my firewall (Eset smart security 4) to allow traffic?

    Do i need to configure my router (Linksys E2000) for this also, if so,how do i do this? My router has ALL wifi settings disabled,as i do not use wifi,so connection will be made wired over the internet

    Hope anyone can help me,as i am completly lost as to how i go about this.

    Thank you
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  2. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #2

    Hi

    I would like to know that as well

    Thanks
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  3. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #3

    Why not try using DropBox

    https://www.dropbox.com/


    Or try TeamViewer


    TeamViewer
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  4. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #4

    I want that user to have access to a shard folder only.If I use a TeamViewer he will be able to access other folders and files, which I don't that to happen.

    I haven't used dropbox
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  5. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #5

    Dropbox lets you set one or more shared folders with specific users over the internet.
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  6. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #6

    I will give it a try and see how it goes.

    Appreciate your help
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  7. Posts : 98
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Why would i need a 3rd party program to do this? Isn´t the functionality already in windows 7? I don´t trust 3rd party programs not to snoop in what i am sharing wth who.

    Also, i won´t pay for a program that limits my traffic or amount of data.

    What i need is access to ALL my music,movies and photos from my windows 7 JBOD server from anyother pc or networked media player i designate (specific user)

    Dropbox i useless here
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