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RE: UVerse router

You could setup the UVerse router to pass all network traffic over to the Cisco Dual-Band Router. Thus the UVerse is bridged over to the Cisco to provide firewall, NAT, DNS and DHCP services to your wired and wireless networks. I have worked some with the UVerse routers and they can be very difficult to manage and maintain. I have found it just as easy to disable the wireless and connect up a separate wireless router to provide connectivity. It was much easier to setup the UVerse to allow all traffic to the separate router which was dual-band. If you have questions, just post back here.

Thewizard813

Have you considered using an RF link with 2 Directional RF dishes mounted up in the air between both buildings. There is some cost, but given the distance you are trying to cover, a RF link should meet the need and eliminate some of the network lag you are generating across all the hops. You should be able to run CAT5, CAT6 or fiber from the Windows XP machines to the network connections for the RF Antennas.

Windows XP PC Local Switch
Local Swtich Local Router with DSL Connection
Local Router Network Connection to RF Link
RF Link Network Connection from RF Link
Network Connection from RF Link Local XP PC

Media adapters could be used to convert from Ethernet to Fiber and back. I have used such a solution to span between building located close but not easily connected via Ethernet or fiber.

Thewizard813

On a wireless network, the wireless adapter and the wireless router/access point with send data back and forth. This is normal operation as there are process built into verify the wireless is connected and active. Even if you are not “actively” using the wireless connection there will still be data passed between the devices. Many times simple tasks such as virus definitions or windows update processes will run in the background and request data to be downloaded. Of there could be network traffice like DNS lookups or DHCP client communicating with the DHCP server on the network or router.

Thewizard813

From Windows XP to Windows 7…

If you are on a Win XP system trying to connect to Windows 7 then there is a list of things you must change in your Windows 7 configuration to allow the XP system to connect. By default it will not work. Try the link that JoeP517 suggested to guide you. If you have questions or confusion, just post back here.

Thewizard813

I have been using Logmein.com FREE version for many years. I even have some systems where we use the PRO version. Logmein also has a tool cause Ignition that streamlines the remote access of authorized systems.

Depending on your security needs Logmein is very customizeable, you can generate a password list to be used with a system, long with restrict via IP address authorized systems. It can work through firewalls and proxy settings. It does allow you to reboot the system. Plus it has options to force reboot, cold reboots and other such options that might be necessary. It does have an agent application you install on the remote system, but once it’s install and connect to the internet, the agent with checking and make the system available via your login and password. But then you will need a local user account and local password to actually gain access to the remote system. This is a good security measure. There is logging and report generation available.

If you need a quick remote-session, try “join.me”. This is a web base service provided by the makers of Logmein.com. Just go to the website, click on the Share button. Allow the website to install a small agent and it generate a one-time use code to provide to the person needing access. The user that want to access remotely also goes to the “join.me” website and enters the code from the host and clicks the button. Access to view is granted. Then the user on the host computer can allow “remote user access” to control the mouse and keyboard. This is good in a pinch when you are trying the help someone out quickly without wanting to setup anything permanent or if they are very leery of allowing unmonitored remote access to their system.

I you are looking for an easy, reliable, secure, quick remote-control / remote-support option, then I urge you to take a look at Logmein.com (FREE/PRO) and also join.me.

Sincerely,

Bob Reynolds