May 6, 2009 | remote, SBS, software, web_services
Many people are looking for an easy way to use their home or office computer remotely. I’m starting to push LogMeIn Pro as the best way for many people to set up their remote access. Remote access to a computer at another location has obvious appeal for people leaving...
Feb 18, 2009 | IE, Microsoft, Outlook, remote, SBS
Two issues have come up several times for my SBS 2008 clients connecting to Outlook Web Access or their office computers. OUTLOOK WEB ACCESSIf you go to your remote access web site (e.g., http://www.domainnamenet.com, or http://remote.domainname.com) and click on...
Jan 7, 2009 | file_sharing, Microsoft, photos, remote, software, web_services
Windows Live Sync replaced Foldershare last month. It’s a good program but the upgrade experience for Foldershare users is pretty miserable. Windows Live Sync and Foldershare are services that allow folders to be synced so that multiple computers have exactly...
Jan 5, 2009 | network, Office, Outlook, remote, SBS
Outlook Web Access can be used to view or open any file in a shared folder on the servers in an office run by Small Business Server 2008. Small Business Server 2008 improves many things about remote access to an office network. The main screen for Remote Web Workplace...
Dec 3, 2008 | domains, IE, Internet, mail, Microsoft, mobile, Outlook, phone, remote, SBS, security
Let me give you a quick overview of the kind of issue that makes it fun to be a consultant.When you go to a web site where any personal information is going to be exchanged, you’re likely to see the web site address change from http:// to https://. The data is...
Nov 21, 2008 | file_sharing, Microsoft, remote, web_services
There was finally an official notice and some details about the plans to replace Foldershare with a new program named “Windows Live Sync” in December. Here’s the blog post with the announcement today. If you’re unfamiliar with Foldershare, I...
