Is it possible to connect to HQ from outside the HQ network? I would like to be able to specify the IP and port like you do in HQ Client to enable me to run HQ Manager from a store location or home office to connect to the HQ database.
Any suggestions?
hi Dan, yes it is possible the thing you need is static IP , you can use the ADSL /DSL connection for it and request your ISP to give you dedicated IP that IP you can put to your HQ server (make sure give some security to HQ machine) and then from anywhere in this world you can access your HQ by giving the public IP address.
Remember > Is it possible to connect to HQ from outside the HQ network? I would
You can certainly can expose the SQL port (1433) through your router. However I'm not too keen on it myself (security risk too great for me). Try VNC (free) or PCanywhere instead these are "real world" remote programs unlike terminal services which opens another "console" effectively killing the HQ server instance. (like logging on as another user) Or VPN the SQL port.
I use PCanywhere and remote in to all my stores servers, Great program.
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