[sternj2656]

Hello,

I'm a novice to Linux, however, its been apart of my home network ever since I begun my home network.

Back in 1998, I got my first Windows (Win 98) computer. At that time, using a cable modem (Rogers) was one of the fastest ways to connect to the Internet, so I signed up with a cable ISP. I was always told that a UNIX/Linux server was more secure than a Windows server. Therefore, I purchased a second computer and installed Linux-Mandrake 6.1 (Red Had Linux with enhancements) on it. Not knowing anything about Linux, I managed to configure my first network as follows:

- cable modem connected directly to Linux server (through ethernet card #1 on Linux server)
- Win 98 computer connected to Linux server (through ethernet card #2 on Linux server)
- Linux server shared files/Internet with Win 98 computer.

Today, I still have the same Linux server connected to the cable modem on ethernet card #1. However, ethernet card #2 on my Linux server in now connected to a SMC router (c/w wireless antenna). I still have my Win 98 computer (which shares an old printer), which is now connected to the router directly, along with some other Windows XP computers that are connect to the router either directly or wirelessly. Everything works fine.

I want to be able to access my home Linux server and Windows computers through a remote desktop connection when I'm outside of the network. Two questions: can I do it with my current home setup and how to do it?

Can you please point me in the right direction.
Your help is greatly appreciated.