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To configure RWW (Remote Web Workplace:

-On the SBS, under administrative tools open the "Server Management" console. In the console click on Internet and e-mail on the left, and on the page that opens on the right, choose connect to the Internet, even though you may have done this before. The wizard will allow you to add to, or change your present configurations. If you already have an Internet connection you really only need to make one addition, but just verify the current options and click next through the screens. If you only have one network adapter configured, you will be prompted regarding the firewall. One network adapter is fine, click no to viewing documentation, and continue. On the "Web Services configuration" page, if it is not already enabled, check "Allow access to only the following web site services", and check the box for "Remote Web Workplace". If "Allow access to the entire web site from the Internet" is already checked that is fine too, but as a rule I recommend you only enable the services you plan to use. Then just continue through the next options and finish.

-If only administrators are connecting you are done at least at the server end. If others wish to connect, and have access to their own desktop, with their existing permissions, they need to be added to the Remote Web Workplace Users Group, located under "Security Groups", again in the Server Management console.

-Then on the router, at the SBS site, you need to forward ports 4125 and 443 to the SBS. You can find details regarding port forwarding at:

http://www.portforward.com/english/applications/port_forwarding/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopindex.htm

On that site click on your router model to see details. However, this is for remote desktop, port 3389, not RWW ports 443 and 4125,. Substitute the port numbers and configure.

-From the remote site it doesn't matter if it is just a DSL connection, a DSL with a router, or even a dial up account there is nothing to configure

To connect; in a web browser enter your public IP such as https://66.66.123.123/remote (don't forget the 's' on the end of http)

-If you do not know the public IP, from a web browser on the SBS, log on to http://www.whatismyip.com and it will advise you.

-If you have a domain name registered with that IP you can use that to access http://mydomain.abc/remote

-If you do not have a static (fixed) public IP you can also set up a DDNS service that will assign you a domain name, and track the changing IP so you can always simply use the domain name to connect. Get it working, and then if this is an issue you can deal with the DDNS service afterwards. I prefer www.dyndns.com, but there are many others such as www.no-ip.com

-When the connection starts you will be asked to accept an SSL secure certificate

-Then a logon window will appear where you enter your username and password.

-On the first page you will be given the options available to you. As an administrator you will have access to servers, but users will only see desktops.

-The first time the web page is viewed on any computer, it will ask to install an Active-X control when you try to log on to a computer. allow it to do so. If XP you may get the message bar at the top warning the Active-x control was blocked. Rick click on the bar and allow installation. You may then need to click on the logon option to a computer again. There is a little delay while the component is installed.

-Then you will be asked again for your username and password.

It works very well and is quite secure. There is a webcast outlining RWW features.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/833983

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