Elliot B. Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I am currently in Germany. I want to be able to connect to my PC in the UK and transfer files to the Germany PC. I have someone in the UK that can set it up whatever is required on that end. What is the best way to achieve this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Slugsie Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Windows Live Mesh. It will keep any folders you specify synced between any PCs you want. Plus it allows you to remotely log into any of your PCs from anywhere and administer them. ecotrojan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 htcz Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 VPN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 paxa Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 mesh, dropbox...something like this....or if you're in the mood setup a ftp server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rvbfan Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I just use homegroup on w7. That's assuming both are w7 machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rajputwarrior Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Teamviewer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Anthonyd Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Windows Live Mesh. It will keep any folders you specify synced between any PCs you want. Plus it allows you to remotely log into any of your PCs from anywhere and administer them. ^this. ecotrojan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Elliot B. Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Windows Live Mesh. It will keep any folders you specify synced between any PCs you want. Plus it allows you to remotely log into any of your PCs from anywhere and administer them. ^this. I don't need any folders synced. I just need 20 or so files from the UK-based PC. VPN? mesh, dropbox...something like this....or if you're in the mood setup a ftp server Teamviewer? I will look into these, thank you! :) I just use homegroup on w7. That's assuming both are w7 machines. The UK-based PC uses Windows 7, the Germany-based PC uses Windows XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 AbandonedTrolley Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Yeah something like a quick file upload to Dropbox or Box could solve the issue :) depends if they will be getting updated in the UK too (I assume not) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 CPressland Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 OpenVPN Server would be the most secure method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Xerax Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I always just left my PC on with Teamviewer running and I'd connect to it whenever I needed to get a file/control it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nick H. Supervisor Posted March 27, 2012 Supervisor Share Posted March 27, 2012 Another vote for dropbox. Really useful program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 articuno1au Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 FTP. Why make it hard? Simply install an FTP server on your machine at home, and use an FTP client on the machine you have with you. Hell, you run into problems, you can FTP straight out of windows.. http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=server Fast, simple and secure :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 cork1958 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 FTP. Why make it hard? Simply install an FTP server on your machine at home, and use an FTP client on the machine you have with you. Hell, you run into problems, you can FTP straight out of windows.. http://filezilla-pro...php?type=client http://filezilla-pro...php?type=server Fast, simple and secure :) I believe the majority of ISP's DO NOT allow for running servers, although a lot of people still do it anyway. Teamviewer is a piece of cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jakem1 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 With the latest version of Remote Desktop on both PCs you could copy files by just copying from the UK explorer window (in Remote Desktop) to your DE explorer window. You just need to make sure you have remote access setup on the UK PC and the RDP port forwarded correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 +BudMan MVC Posted March 28, 2012 MVC Share Posted March 28, 2012 "I just need 20 or so files from the UK-based PC." Amazing that no one has bothered to ask the size.. If they are small, just have whoever in the use attach them to a an email. Other than to be honest the best option suggested is teamviewer. Have the person set it up for access whenever, set it to run all the time.. Then you can connect and control or copy the files you need, etc. etc. This will work if the files are not HUGE... If you talking about trying to move 20 4GB iso images, then your going to have a bit of problem -- unless you have some really sweet bandwidth both at your place in the UK and DE. If they are HUGE, have your person put them on a disk or flash and drop them in the post to you ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ybrett23 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 live mesh! does it all and more :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Edna236 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I have someone in the UK that can set it up whatever is required on that end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 +BudMan MVC Posted March 29, 2012 MVC Share Posted March 29, 2012 Have you posted something, all I see is "posted image" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 simplezz Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 SSH. Once setup (daemon), it requires no user interaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BlueDroper Zhao Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 You can try BlueDroper. This application uses UDP techonology to allow you access your computer from anywhere. What you need to do is startingit on the computer you want to access over internet. Then you can use same application on your another machine to access your home/office computer at any place. You can download it here:http://www.freeuploadshare.com/files/Y0qUDYp1340033503.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elliot B.
I am currently in Germany.
I want to be able to connect to my PC in the UK and transfer files to the Germany PC.
I have someone in the UK that can set it up whatever is required on that end.
What is the best way to achieve this?
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