The host does not have to have a static IP address. However, you host person will have to tell you the IP address everytime you want to connect.

On your computer [remote control], go to the properties of you remote control item. On the Connections page, have only the TCP/IP box checked. On the Details tab, enter the IP address to connect to. That is all there is to it.

I have a client with a DSL and static IP addresses, and I can connect to any of their workstations via my DSL line. If you can not connect the way I described, then you do have a firewall issue. I have not figured out how to overcome that.

>Client has Netopia R7100 router acting as firewall to a small LAN - Win 98. Phoenix is the ISP, Northgate the DSL provider (xdsl 400k). No additional firewall software.
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>The first goal is to be able to remotely operate client workstations from my office over TCP/IP (i.e over the internet vs. dialup). We both have DSL connections through the same ISP ( mine xdsl 784k). I am going out through my Linksys DSL Router/switch which dynamically assigned IP addresses to my small network.
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>The router exposes one ip address to the web. Internally, of course, the workstations have another TCP/IP address.
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>1. How do I tell PCAnywhere the address of the host workstation?
>2. Does the host workstation have to have a fixed IP address or can it be assigned dynamically (the router will do this or will do fixed IP addresses within a range)
>3. Does each workstation I want to access have to have an ip address assigned by the isp?
>4. I think this all has something to do with NAT and there are ports at issue, but I'm really clueless on this stuff.
>5. The next challenge is going to be desktop to desktop video conferencing and automated file transfers desktop to desktop.
>6. I will also want to operate/access my office from the client or tunneling over the web from the road.
>7. I am a novice with PC Anywhere in other than dial up configurations
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>Clues appreciated. I know there are a lot of folks here who have mastered this stuff.
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>TIA