>>>>>Hi all,
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>>>>>We have a client that is looking to access a FoxPro database remotely while having the executable locally. They have been talking about using VPN but say it's too slow. I was wondering what people would think are good alternatives.
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>>>>>Regards
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>>>>Terminal Server over vpn ?
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>>>I have a client running Remote Desktop over VPN (5 remote stations) and it works great. In some cases it is faster than the local network at the head office (where they are running 20 stations).
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>>I know it does. I've got a client too ;-) They sometimes work from home via vpn.
>>I get in via vpn. Once I'm in I can do almost everything, including the remote desktop on their terminal server.
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>>The nice thing, apart from ts, is that I can just copy a newer app and drop it onto their file server.
>>Another nice thing is that if they have a problem/error/question, I can look at their screen (pc anywhere) and explain
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>Hi,
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>Thanks for all the replies, they were most useful. This morning I went to the client and tried Remote Desktop over VPN and they were very happy. The speed was very impressive even when testing over a dial up connection.
>Looks like problem solved.
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>Thanks for all the replies.

You're welcome

Tell them that (selected) employees can work from home. He'll be delighted. Don't know whether the employees will