I am a dummy to Homegroup

[Ayoosh]

Guys i read in a read in a newsapaper aricle that we can set homegroup with internet connection of any type. i need to connect with my frnd . he uses the same isp. i have a beetel 220bxi modem can i connect with my frnd

 

[metalmania31]

Guys i read in a read in a newsapaper aricle that we can set homegroup with internet connection of any type. i need to connect with my frnd . he uses the same isp. i have a beetel 220bxi modem can i connect with my frnd

What did this article claim? The only way I know to connect to another computer on the internet is through remote desktop or remote connection. Or a more complicated Domain/Client setup, but Homegroup only works in a local network. And all computers need to be running windows 7.