Work server from home PC

[jeremy edwards]

I was wondering how to go about connecting to my work server from home. I am using windows 8.1 and I have IP, server name, admin account and pass. But when I search networks on my pc it doesn't show up. Ive tried following some online instructions but they make no sense. Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance.

 

[McHenryB]

I'd imagine that you work server has at least rudimentary security on it, which will prevent you from connecting to it over the Internet. You need a VPN connection so that your computer is, in effect, a part of your work network. I'd say that your IT people should be able to help you with this but, as you have an admin account on the server, I guess you are one of the IT people.

 

[jeremy edwards]

I'd imagine that you work server has at least rudimentary security on it, which will prevent you from connecting to it over the Internet. You need a VPN connection so that your computer is, in effect, a part of your work network. I'd say that your IT people should be able to help you with this but, as you have an admin account on the server, I guess you are one of the IT people.

Yeah I am not IT, I work in the lab as a researcher. I spoke with the IT guy and he told me he hasn't set up a VPN and that's why I can't connect to it outside of the lab. Thanks for your advice!