How to allow remote connections using FQDN in Server 2003?

Proposed How to allow remote connections using FQDN in Server 2003?

  • Saturday, February 09, 2013 12:34 PM
     
     

    I have Server 2003 Enterprise installed in my office and I can use it remotely from my home but using my office router's public IP address (Which often changes as I restart router).

    I want to allow remote connections from outside of my office using server's domain name (i.e. 'computer_name.domain.com'). So I can connect to my office computer from my home by just using it's Domain Name, Username and Password.

    I'm pretty much sure it's possible because I think I used to access my university computer from my home using it's Domain, my Student ID and Password.
    Any words on this matter would be appreciated, thanks! :)

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  • Saturday, February 09, 2013 3:47 PM
     
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    Sure, that is most people use. You need to add A record on the DNS. If you don't manage your Internet DNS, you may have your ISP  or hosting company help.

    Bob Lin, MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on

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    • Proposed As Answer by Bob Lin (MCSE) Sunday, March 24, 2013 1:45 AM
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  • Saturday, February 09, 2013 9:45 PM
     
     
    Oh thanks a lot, but could you please explain in brief (i.e. using some examples or steps). I am basically a programmer but really want to learn some networking stuffs too.
  • Sunday, March 24, 2013 1:45 AM
     
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    DNS how to

    How to Configure External DNS Record in
    Windows 2008 DNS Server ... How to
    ensure that DNS is
    registering the Active Directory DNS records. How to repair
    ...

    www.howtonetworking.com/server/dns.htm

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    • Proposed As Answer by Bob Lin (MCSE) Sunday, April 21, 2013 2:56 PM
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