I understand that one can use a vpn or port forwarding to gain access to a machine or server on a lan from outside the network. But say you wanted to have a remote computer connect to a lan and receive all the benefits of doing so, ie. showing up on the DHCP list in the router, showing up on a windows network list ( shared devices and folders), be granted a local ip via DHCP, have access to the local router admin web page (192.168.1.1). I realize that one can set up an ssh or specify an ip that is able to administer the router, I merely mentioned gaining access to the 192 address as a clear point to what I am interested in doing. I would like my outside computer to be treated as if it was sitting at the remoted location.
I'm not sure that this is possible, reasonable, or even necessary but I found my self asking, well, myself, if one could do this. After a bit of searching I have come up with only this: you can set things up so that you can connect to a computer or server remotely, but no mention of joining a LAN from an outside ip address.
I administer a couple (separate) networks in my town that I am free to do with as I please and experiment. So I can follow up any ideas or pointers in the right direction with actual practice and see the results.
Thanks...
I'm not sure that this is possible, reasonable, or even necessary but I found my self asking, well, myself, if one could do this. After a bit of searching I have come up with only this: you can set things up so that you can connect to a computer or server remotely, but no mention of joining a LAN from an outside ip address.
I administer a couple (separate) networks in my town that I am free to do with as I please and experiment. So I can follow up any ideas or pointers in the right direction with actual practice and see the results.
Thanks...
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