I have a windows7 computer i need to be the host and a windows XP computer i need to log in. Just to tell you what i got going on I have a DSL line coming in to a Motorola Netopia router/modem with the Windows7 computer plugged in her and at the other end of a long ethernet cable a D-Link router with the Windows xp computer on it. From what i know about networking they wont be able to "see" each other on the two routers like that... I need to be able to see the shred file/network drive thats on the Windows7 computer in the XP computer ... and if theres a way to do it with out a VPN im open to that... just PLEASE HELP ME ? :(

Hi, Based on my research, I think you need to use VPN connection to achieve this: Virtual private networks (VPNs) are point-to-point connections across a private or public network, such as the Internet. A VPN client uses special TCP/IP-based protocols, called tunneling protocols, to make a virtual call to a virtual port on a VPN server. In a typical VPN deployment, a client initiates a virtual point-to-point connection to a remote access server over the Internet. In Windows 7, you can try creating an incoming connection: Set up an incoming VPN or dial-up connection Alex Zhao Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, I still prefer to suggest you use VPN connection to achieve this: Virtual private networks (VPNs) are point-to-point connections across a private or public network, such as the Internet. A VPN client uses special TCP/IP-based protocols, called tunneling protocols, to make a virtual call to a virtual port on a VPN server. In a typical VPN deployment, a client initiates a virtual point-to-point connection to a remote access server over the Internet. Alex ZhaoPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.